| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] been for many years | 23 |
|
| 2 | have been for many years | 23 |
|
| 3 | had been for [adj] years | 12 |
|
| 4 | had been for many [noun] | 9 |
|
| 5 | had been for many [noun pl] | 8 |
|
| 6 | had [been] for many years | 7 |
|
| 7 | had be for many years | 7 |
|
| 8 | had [be] for many years | 7 |
|
| 9 | had been [prep] many years | 7 |
|
| 10 | had been for many year | 7 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] been for many years | 7 |
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