| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [verb] been a [adj] time | 70 |
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| 2 | it have been a [adj] time | 70 |
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| 3 | it [verb] been a long time | 54 |
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| 4 | it [verb] been a long time | 54 |
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| 5 | it [vb -s] been a [adj] time | 49 |
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| 6 | it 's been a [adj] time | 33 |
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| 7 | it had been a [adj] time | 21 |
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| 8 | it [vb past] been a [adj] time | 21 |
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| 9 | it has been a [adj] time | 16 |
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