| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [verb] [adv prt] for years | 22 |
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| 2 | have [been] [verb] [adv prt] for years | 22 |
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| 3 | have [been] [v-ing] [adv prt] for years | 21 |
|
| 4 | have [been] [verb] on for years | 14 |
|
| 5 | have [been] go [adv prt] for years | 12 |
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| 6 | have [been] going [adv prt] for years | 11 |
|
| 7 | has [been] [verb] [adv prt] for years | 8 |
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| 8 | had [been] [verb] [adv prt] for years | 6 |
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