| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb base] been [v-ing] a long time | 7 |
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| 2 | [vb base] been [v-ing] a long [noun] | 7 |
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| 3 | [vb base] been [v-ing] a long [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 4 | [vb base] been [v-ing] a long time | 7 |
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| 5 | [vb base] been waiting a long [noun] | 7 |
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| 6 | have been [v-ing] a long [noun] | 5 |
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