| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [verb] for several years | 19 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [verb] for several years | 19 |
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| 3 | [vb past] been [verb] for several years | 9 |
|
| 4 | had been [verb] for several years | 8 |
|
| 5 | [vb base] been [verb] for several years | 7 |
|
| 6 | have been [verb] for several years | 5 |
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