| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [prep] a long | 23 |
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| 2 | [verb] been for a long | 17 |
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| 3 | [vb base] been [prep] a long | 10 |
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| 4 | have been [prep] a long | 8 |
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| 5 | [vb past] been [prep] a long | 7 |
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| 6 | [vb -s] been [prep] a long | 6 |
|
| 7 | had been [prep] a long | 5 |
|
| 8 | has been [prep] a long | 5 |
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