| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [verb] [prep] some years | 24 |
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| 2 | have been [vb pp] [prep] some years | 15 |
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| 3 | have been [adj] [prep] some years | 12 |
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| 4 | have been [adj] [prep] some years | 12 |
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| 5 | have been [v-ing] [prep] some years | 9 |
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