| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [prep] a [adj] time | 24 |
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| 2 | have been [prep] a long [noun] | 23 |
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| 3 | have been [prep] a [adj] time | 21 |
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| 4 | have been [prep] a long time | 19 |
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| 5 | [verb] been [prep] a long time | 19 |
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| 6 | have [been] [prep] a long time | 19 |
|
| 7 | have been [prep] [art] long time | 19 |
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| 8 | have [be] [prep] a long time | 19 |
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| 9 | have been [prep] [art] long time | 19 |
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| 10 | have been [prep] a long time | 19 |
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| 11 | have be [prep] a long time | 19 |
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