| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [been] [v-ing] for years | 79 |
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| 2 | have [been] [v-ing] for years | 79 |
|
| 3 | have [been] [v-ing] for [noun] | 73 |
|
| 4 | have [been] [v-ing] for [noun pl] | 53 |
|
| 5 | [vb base] [been] [v-ing] for years | 36 |
|
| 6 | have [been] [verb] for years | 35 |
|
| 7 | have [been] [v-ing] [prep] years | 26 |
|
| 8 | have [been] [v-ing] [prep] years | 26 |
|
| 9 | have [been] [v-ing] for years | 25 |
|
| 10 | have [been] [v-ing] for year | 25 |
|
| 11 | have [be] [v-ing] for years | 25 |
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