| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [prep] [adj] years | 70 |
|
| 2 | been for [adj] years | 53 |
|
| 3 | been for [adj] years | 53 |
|
| 4 | been [prep] [det] years | 38 |
|
| 5 | been [prep] many years | 25 |
|
| 6 | been [prep] many years | 25 |
|
| 7 | been [prep] [num] years | 22 |
|
| 8 | been in [adj] years | 15 |
|
| 9 | been in [adj] years | 15 |
|
| 10 | been [prep] [adj] years | 10 |
|
| 11 | been [prep] some years | 7 |
|
| 12 | been [prep] some years | 7 |
|
| 13 | been [prep] recent years | 6 |
|
| 14 | been [prep] recent years | 6 |
|
