| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had be [verb] for years | 28 |
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| 2 | had be [v-ing] for years | 18 |
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| 3 | had be [adj] for years | 13 |
|
| 4 | had be [adj] for years | 13 |
|
| 5 | had be [vb pp] for years | 10 |
|
| 6 | had be for [adj] years | 12 |
|
| 7 | had be for [det] years | 10 |
|
| 8 | had be for many years | 7 |
|
| 9 | had be for many years | 7 |
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