| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [verb] been a long time | 54 |
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| 2 | it [verb] been [art] long time | 54 |
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| 3 | it have been [art] long time | 54 |
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| 4 | it [vb -s] been [art] long time | 37 |
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| 5 | it 's been [art] long time | 28 |
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| 6 | it [vb past] been [art] long time | 17 |
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| 7 | it had been [art] long time | 17 |
|
| 8 | it has been [art] long time | 9 |
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