| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adj] than they have been for | 11 |
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| 2 | [adj -er] than they have been for | 8 |
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| 3 | [noun] than they have been for | 5 |
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| 4 | than they have been for [noun] | 9 |
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| 5 | than they have been for [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 6 | than they have been for year | 6 |
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| 7 | than they have been for years | 6 |
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