| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been for [adj] years | 45 |
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| 2 | [verb] been for [det] years | 34 |
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| 3 | [vb -s] been for [adj] years | 24 |
|
| 4 | [verb] been for many years | 23 |
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| 5 | [verb] been for many years | 23 |
|
| 6 | has been for [adj] years | 21 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] been for [adj] years | 12 |
|
| 8 | had been for [adj] years | 12 |
|
| 9 | [verb] been for [num] years | 11 |
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| 10 | [verb] been for some years | 7 |
|
| 11 | [verb] been for some years | 7 |
|
| 12 | [vb base] been for [adj] years | 7 |
|
| 13 | have been for [adj] years | 6 |
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