| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] had been for [adj] years | 6 |
|
| 2 | had been [verb] for [adj] years | 80 |
|
| 3 | had been [adj] for [adj] years | 46 |
|
| 4 | had been [adj] for [adj] years | 46 |
|
| 5 | had been [v-ing] for [adj] years | 44 |
|
| 6 | had been [vb pp] for [adj] years | 36 |
|
| 7 | had been married for [adj] years | 14 |
|
| 8 | had been married for [adj] years | 14 |
|
| 9 | had been [adv] for [adj] years | 14 |
|
| 10 | had been [adv] for [adj] years | 12 |
|
| 11 | had been there for [adj] years | 8 |
|
| 12 | had been [noun] for [adj] years | 8 |
|
| 13 | had been there for [adj] years | 8 |
|
| 14 | had been dead for [adj] years | 6 |
|
| 15 | had been dead for [adj] years | 6 |
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