| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [v-ing] for years | 79 |
|
| 2 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for years | 36 |
|
| 3 | have been [v-ing] for years | 25 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for years | 19 |
|
| 5 | [vb -s] been [v-ing] for years | 18 |
|
| 6 | had been [v-ing] for years | 18 |
|
| 7 | 've been [v-ing] for years | 11 |
|
| 8 | has been [v-ing] for years | 10 |
|
| 9 | [verb] been trying for years | 9 |
|
| 10 | 's been [v-ing] for years | 8 |
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