| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been for years | 27 |
|
| 2 | [verb] been for years | 27 |
|
| 3 | have been for [noun] | 14 |
|
| 4 | have been for [noun pl] | 11 |
|
| 5 | [vb base] been for years | 10 |
|
| 6 | have been [prep] years | 8 |
|
| 7 | have be for years | 8 |
|
| 8 | have [be] for years | 8 |
|
| 9 | have [been] for years | 8 |
|
| 10 | have been for year | 8 |
|
| 11 | have been [prep] years | 8 |
|
| 12 | have been for years | 8 |
|
