| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have [been] for [adj] years | 45 |
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| 2 | [verb] [been] for [adj] years | 45 |
|
| 3 | [verb] been for [adj] years | 45 |
|
| 4 | [verb] [been] for [det] years | 34 |
|
| 5 | [vb -s] [been] for [adj] years | 24 |
|
| 6 | [verb] [been] for many years | 23 |
|
| 7 | [verb] [been] for many years | 23 |
|
| 8 | has [been] for [adj] years | 21 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] [been] for [adj] years | 12 |
|
| 10 | had [been] for [adj] years | 12 |
|
| 11 | [verb] [been] for [num] years | 11 |
|
| 12 | [verb] [been] for some years | 7 |
|
| 13 | [vb base] [been] for [adj] years | 7 |
|
| 14 | [verb] [been] for some years | 7 |
|
| 15 | have [been] for [adj] years | 6 |
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