| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [verb] for several [noun pl] | 18 |
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| 2 | [vb past] been [verb] for several [noun] | 18 |
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| 3 | had been [verb] for several [noun] | 17 |
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| 4 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for several [noun] | 11 |
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| 5 | [vb past] been [verb] for several year | 9 |
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| 6 | [vb past] been [verb] for several years | 9 |
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| 7 | [vb past] been [vb pp] for several [noun] | 7 |
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