| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 've been [verb] for [noun] | 42 |
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| 2 | 've been [v-ing] for [noun] | 37 |
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| 3 | 've been [verb] for [noun pl] | 27 |
|
| 4 | 've been [verb] for years | 11 |
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| 5 | 've been [verb] for year | 11 |
|
| 6 | 've been [verb] for [noun sg] | 10 |
|
| 7 | 've been [verb] for age | 7 |
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| 8 | 've been [verb] for ages | 7 |
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| 9 | 've been [vb pp] for [noun] | 5 |
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