| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [verb] a long time | 21 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [vb pp] a long time | 11 |
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| 3 | [verb] been [v-ing] a long time | 10 |
|
| 4 | [verb] been waiting a long time | 9 |
|
| 5 | [verb] been wait a long time | 9 |
|
| 6 | [vb base] been [verb] a long time | 8 |
|
| 7 | have been [verb] a long time | 6 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] been [verb] a long time | 6 |
|
| 9 | had been [verb] a long time | 5 |
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