| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [v-ing] [adv prt] for years | 23 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] [adv prt] for years | 23 |
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| 3 | been [v-ing] [adv prt] for years | 22 |
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| 4 | [been] [v-ing] [adv prt] for years | 22 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for [adj] years | 38 |
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| 6 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for [num] years | 32 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for [det] years | 6 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for five years | 5 |
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| 9 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for five years | 5 |
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