| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been for [det] years | 34 |
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| 2 | [verb] been for many years | 23 |
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| 3 | [vb -s] been for [det] years | 18 |
|
| 4 | has been for [det] years | 17 |
|
| 5 | had been for [det] years | 10 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] been for [det] years | 10 |
|
| 7 | [verb] been for some years | 7 |
|
| 8 | have been for [det] years | 5 |
|
| 9 | [vb base] been for [det] years | 5 |
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