| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [verb] for years | 121 |
|
| 2 | been [v-ing] [prep] years | 84 |
|
| 3 | been [vb pp] [prep] years | 54 |
|
| 4 | been use [prep] years | 11 |
|
| 5 | been used [prep] years | 10 |
|
| 6 | been trying [prep] years | 9 |
|
| 7 | been try [prep] years | 9 |
|
| 8 | been doing [prep] years | 6 |
|
| 9 | been do [prep] years | 6 |
|
| 10 | been [verb] in years | 5 |
|
