| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [been] friends for | 18 |
|
| 2 | have [been] friends for | 18 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] [been] friends for | 9 |
|
| 4 | [vb base] [been] friends for | 9 |
|
| 5 | 've [been] friends for | 5 |
|
| 6 | 'd [been] friends for | 5 |
|
| 7 | [been] friends for [adj] | 9 |
|
| 8 | [been] friends for [num] | 6 |
|
| 9 | [been] friends for years | 5 |
|
| 10 | [been] friends for [noun] | 5 |
|
| 11 | [been] friends for [noun pl] | 5 |
|
| 12 | [been] friends for year | 5 |
|
