| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they have [been] [verb] for years | 7 |
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| 2 | they have [been] [verb] for years | 7 |
|
| 3 | they have been [verb] for years | 7 |
|
| 4 | they have [been] [v-ing] for years | 7 |
|
| 5 | they 've [been] [verb] for years | 5 |
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