| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have be [v-ing] for [det] years | 36 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [v-ing] for [det] years | 36 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] be [v-ing] for [det] years | 20 |
|
| 4 | had be [v-ing] for [det] years | 19 |
|
| 5 | [verb] be [v-ing] for several years | 14 |
|
| 6 | [verb] be [v-ing] for many years | 13 |
|
| 7 | [vb base] be [v-ing] for [det] years | 9 |
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| 8 | [verb] be [v-ing] for some years | 9 |
|
| 9 | [vb -s] be [v-ing] for [det] years | 7 |
|
| 10 | has be [v-ing] for [det] years | 7 |
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| 11 | have be [v-ing] for [det] years | 7 |
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