| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [v-ing] [adv] for [adj] years | 40 |
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| 2 | been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] [num] years | 30 |
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| 3 | been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] [adj] years | 25 |
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| 4 | been [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] [adj] years | 19 |
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| 5 | been going [adv] [prep] [adj] years | 16 |
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| 6 | been [v-ing] on [prep] [adj] years | 15 |
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| 7 | been [v-ing] on [prep] [adj] years | 15 |
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| 8 | been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] [det] years | 10 |
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| 9 | been [v-ing] here [prep] [adj] years | 7 |
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| 10 | been [v-ing] here [prep] [adj] years | 7 |
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| 11 | been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] two years | 6 |
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| 12 | been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] two years | 6 |
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| 13 | been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] many years | 5 |
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| 14 | been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] many years | 5 |
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