| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [verb] for some time | 23 |
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| 2 | have been [v-ing] for some time | 14 |
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| 3 | have been [adj] for some time | 11 |
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| 4 | have been [adj] for some time | 11 |
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| 5 | have been [vb pp] for some time | 9 |
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| 6 | have been [adv] for some time | 9 |
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| 7 | have been [adv] for some time | 7 |
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