| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have [be] for [det] years | 35 |
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| 2 | [verb] be for [det] years | 35 |
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| 3 | [verb] [been] for [det] years | 34 |
|
| 4 | [verb] been for [det] years | 34 |
|
| 5 | [verb] [be] for many years | 24 |
|
| 6 | [vb -s] [be] for [det] years | 18 |
|
| 7 | has [be] for [det] years | 17 |
|
| 8 | had [be] for [det] years | 10 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] [be] for [det] years | 10 |
|
| 10 | [verb] [be] for some years | 7 |
|
| 11 | have [be] for [det] years | 6 |
|
| 12 | [vb base] [be] for [det] years | 6 |
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