| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] been friend for | 18 |
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| 2 | have been friend for | 18 |
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| 3 | [vb past] been friend for | 9 |
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| 4 | [vb base] been friend for | 9 |
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| 5 | 'd been friend for | 5 |
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| 6 | 've been friend for | 5 |
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| 7 | been friend for [adj] | 9 |
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| 8 | been friend for [num] | 6 |
|
| 9 | been friend for [noun pl] | 5 |
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| 10 | been friend for years | 5 |
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| 11 | been friend for [noun] | 5 |
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| 12 | been friend for year | 5 |
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