| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [verb] for a [adj] time | 60 |
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| 2 | been [verb] for a [adj] time | 59 |
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| 3 | been [verb] for a long time | 52 |
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| 4 | been [verb] for a long time | 52 |
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| 5 | been [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 35 |
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| 6 | been [v-ing] for a [adj] time | 26 |
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| 7 | been known for a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 8 | been know for a [adj] time | 9 |
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