| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [v-ing] for [adv] [adj] years | 31 |
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| 2 | been [v-ing] [prep] [adv] [adj] years | 31 |
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| 3 | been [v-ing] [prep] [adv] [num] years | 30 |
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| 4 | been [v-ing] [prep] over [adj] years | 12 |
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| 5 | been [v-ing] [prep] over [adj] years | 12 |
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| 6 | been [v-ing] [prep] about [adj] years | 9 |
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| 7 | been [v-ing] [prep] about [adj] years | 9 |
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| 8 | been [v-ing] [prep] nearly [adj] years | 5 |
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| 9 | been [v-ing] [prep] nearly [adj] years | 5 |
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