| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been for [adj] time | 20 |
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| 2 | [verb] been for some time | 19 |
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| 3 | [verb] been for [det] time | 19 |
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| 4 | [verb] been for some time | 19 |
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| 5 | [vb -s] been for [adj] time | 9 |
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| 6 | has been for [adj] time | 8 |
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| 7 | [vb base] been for [adj] time | 6 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] been for [adj] time | 5 |
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| 9 | had been for [adj] time | 5 |
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| 10 | have been for [adj] time | 5 |
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