| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have for a [adj] time been | 16 |
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| 2 | [verb] for a [adj] time been | 16 |
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| 3 | [verb] for a long time been | 15 |
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| 4 | [verb] for a long time been | 15 |
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| 5 | [vb -s] for a [adj] time been | 7 |
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| 6 | has for a [adj] time been | 7 |
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| 7 | had for a [adj] time been | 5 |
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| 8 | [vb past] for a [adj] time been | 5 |
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