| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [adv] for a [adj] | 34 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [adv] for a [adj] | 27 |
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| 3 | [verb] been [adv] for a long | 25 |
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| 4 | [verb] been [adv] for a long | 25 |
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| 5 | [verb] been [adv] for a [adj] | 20 |
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| 6 | [vb base] been [adv] for a [adj] | 16 |
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| 7 | [verb] been [adv prt] for a [adj] | 14 |
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| 8 | [verb] been around for a [adj] | 12 |
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| 9 | [verb] been around for a [adj] | 12 |
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| 10 | [vb -s] been [adv] for a [adj] | 9 |
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| 11 | 've been [adv] for a [adj] | 9 |
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| 12 | [vb past] been [adv] for a [adj] | 8 |
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| 13 | had been [adv] for a [adj] | 7 |
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| 14 | have been [adv] for a [adj] | 7 |
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| 15 | [verb] been there for a [adj] | 6 |
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| 16 | [verb] been there for a [adj] | 6 |
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| 17 | [verb] been [adv] for a few | 5 |
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| 18 | [verb] been [adv] for a few | 5 |
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| 19 | 's been [adv] for a [adj] | 5 |
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| 20 | [verb] been [adv] for a [det] | 5 |
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