| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [adj] [prep] a long time | 29 |
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| 2 | been [adj] for a long time | 29 |
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| 3 | been [adj] [prep] a long time | 28 |
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| 4 | been ill [prep] a long time | 6 |
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| 5 | been ill [prep] a long time | 6 |
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| 6 | been dead [prep] a long time | 5 |
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| 7 | been dead [prep] a long time | 5 |
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