| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [verb] for some time | 111 |
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| 2 | have been [adj] for some time | 71 |
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| 3 | have been [adj] for some time | 70 |
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| 4 | have been [vb pp] for some time | 56 |
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| 5 | have been [v-ing] for some time | 55 |
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| 6 | have been [adv] for some time | 32 |
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| 7 | have been [adv] for some time | 19 |
|
| 8 | have been known for some time | 16 |
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| 9 | have been know for some time | 16 |
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| 10 | have been [adv prt] for some time | 13 |
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| 11 | have been there for some time | 11 |
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| 12 | have been there for some time | 11 |
|
| 13 | have been around for some time | 7 |
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| 14 | have been available for some time | 7 |
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| 15 | have been around for some time | 7 |
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| 16 | have been available for some time | 7 |
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| 17 | have been ill for some time | 6 |
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| 18 | have been recognised for some time | 6 |
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| 19 | have been recognise for some time | 6 |
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| 20 | have been ill for some time | 6 |
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| 21 | have been say for some time | 5 |
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| 22 | have been saying for some time | 5 |
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| 23 | have been concerned for some time | 5 |
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| 24 | have been clear for some time | 5 |
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| 25 | have been concerned for some time | 5 |
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| 26 | have been clear for some time | 5 |
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| 27 | [pron] have been for some time | 8 |
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| 28 | [pers pn] have been for some time | 6 |
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| 29 | and have been for some time | 5 |
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| 30 | and have been for some time | 5 |
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