| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] they have been [v-ing] | 50 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] they [vb base] been [v-ing] | 31 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] they have been [v-ing] | 23 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] they [vb past] been [v-ing] | 19 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] they had been [v-ing] | 15 |
|
| 6 | years they [verb] been [v-ing] | 14 |
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| 7 | [noun pl] they 've been [v-ing] | 8 |
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| 8 | months they [verb] been [v-ing] | 5 |
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