| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [verb] a long time | 21 |
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| 2 | have [been] [vb pp] a long time | 11 |
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| 3 | have [been] [v-ing] a long time | 10 |
|
| 4 | have [been] wait a long time | 9 |
|
| 5 | have [been] waiting a long time | 9 |
|
| 6 | have [been] [verb] a long time | 6 |
|
| 7 | had [been] [verb] a long time | 5 |
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