| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [v-ing] [adv] for years | 41 |
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| 2 | have been [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] years | 21 |
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| 3 | have been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] years | 20 |
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| 4 | has been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] years | 14 |
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| 5 | have been [v-ing] on [prep] years | 14 |
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| 6 | have been [v-ing] on [prep] years | 14 |
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| 7 | had been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] years | 12 |
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| 8 | have been going [adv] [prep] years | 11 |
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| 9 | have been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] years | 7 |
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| 10 | 's been [v-ing] [adv] [prep] years | 5 |
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