| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [adv] a long | 45 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [adv] a long | 45 |
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| 3 | [verb] been [adv] a long | 45 |
|
| 4 | [verb] been [adv] a long | 32 |
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| 5 | [vb -s] been [adv] a long | 19 |
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| 6 | [vb base] been [adv] a long | 18 |
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| 7 | [verb] been [adv prt] a long | 13 |
|
| 8 | [verb] been there a long | 12 |
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| 9 | 's been [adv] a long | 12 |
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| 10 | [verb] been there a long | 12 |
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| 11 | 've been [adv] a long | 12 |
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| 12 | [verb] been here a long | 10 |
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| 13 | [verb] been here a long | 10 |
|
| 14 | [verb] been around a long | 9 |
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| 15 | [verb] been around a long | 9 |
|
| 16 | has been [adv] a long | 7 |
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| 17 | have been [adv] a long | 6 |
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| 18 | [vb past] been [adv] a long | 5 |
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