| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] been [v-ing] for years | 79 |
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| 2 | have [been] [v-ing] for years | 79 |
|
| 3 | [verb] [been] [v-ing] for years | 79 |
|
| 4 | [vb base] [been] [v-ing] for years | 36 |
|
| 5 | have [been] [v-ing] for years | 25 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for years | 19 |
|
| 7 | [vb -s] [been] [v-ing] for years | 18 |
|
| 8 | had [been] [v-ing] for years | 18 |
|
| 9 | 've [been] [v-ing] for years | 11 |
|
| 10 | has [been] [v-ing] for years | 10 |
|
| 11 | [verb] [been] trying for years | 9 |
|
| 12 | 's [been] [v-ing] for years | 8 |
|
