| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [prep] a [adj] time | 21 |
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| 2 | have been [prep] a [adj] time | 21 |
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| 3 | have been [prep] a long time | 19 |
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| 4 | have been [prep] a long time | 19 |
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| 5 | have been for a [adj] time | 16 |
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| 6 | have been for a [adj] time | 16 |
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| 7 | have been [prep] a [adj] time | 7 |
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| 8 | has been [prep] a [adj] time | 5 |
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| 9 | had been [prep] a [adj] time | 5 |
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