| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [verb] for some time | 41 |
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| 2 | [vb past] been [adj] for some time | 28 |
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| 3 | [vb past] been [adj] for some time | 28 |
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| 4 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for some time | 22 |
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| 5 | [vb past] been [vb pp] for some time | 19 |
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| 6 | [vb past] been [adv] for some time | 10 |
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| 7 | [vb past] been [adv] for some time | 10 |
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| 8 | [vb past] been there for some time | 8 |
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| 9 | [vb past] been there for some time | 8 |
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| 10 | [vb past] been ill for some time | 6 |
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| 11 | [vb past] been ill for some time | 6 |
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