| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [adv] for [num] years | 43 |
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| 2 | been [adv] for [adj] years | 40 |
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| 3 | been [adv prt] for [adj] years | 19 |
|
| 4 | been there for [adj] years | 15 |
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| 5 | been there for [adj] years | 15 |
|
| 6 | been [adv] for [det] years | 14 |
|
| 7 | been around for [adj] years | 13 |
|
| 8 | been here for [adj] years | 13 |
|
| 9 | been around for [adj] years | 13 |
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| 10 | been here for [adj] years | 13 |
|
| 11 | been [adv] for many years | 9 |
|
| 12 | been together for [adj] years | 9 |
|
| 13 | been together for [adj] years | 9 |
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| 14 | been [adv] for many years | 9 |
|
| 15 | been [adv] for two years | 6 |
|
| 16 | been [adv] for two years | 6 |
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