| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] been [verb] for years [verb] | 15 |
|
| 2 | have been [verb] for year [verb] | 15 |
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| 3 | [verb] been [verb] for year [to-vb] | 14 |
|
| 4 | [verb] been [v-ing] for year [verb] | 13 |
|
| 5 | [vb base] been [verb] for year [verb] | 8 |
|
| 6 | have been [verb] for year [verb] | 7 |
|
| 7 | [verb] been try for year [verb] | 6 |
|
| 8 | [verb] been trying for year [verb] | 6 |
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