| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 've been [verb] for [adj] years | 19 |
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| 2 | 've [been] [verb] for [num] years | 14 |
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| 3 | 've [been] [v-ing] for [adj] years | 12 |
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| 4 | 've [been] [vb pp] for [adj] years | 7 |
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| 5 | 've [been] [verb] for [det] years | 5 |
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