| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] be [v-ing] for [adj] year | 47 |
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| 2 | [vb past] be [verb] for many year | 18 |
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| 3 | [verb] be [v-ing] for many year | 13 |
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| 4 | [vb past] be [v-ing] for many [noun] | 8 |
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| 5 | [vb past] be [v-ing] [prep] many year | 7 |
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| 6 | [vb past] be [v-ing] for many year | 7 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [be] [v-ing] for many year | 7 |
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| 8 | [vb past] be [v-ing] [prep] many year | 7 |
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