| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have [been] [verb] for years | 107 |
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| 2 | [verb] [been] [verb] for years | 107 |
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| 3 | [vb base] [been] [verb] for years | 46 |
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| 4 | 've [been] [verb] for [noun] | 42 |
|
| 5 | 've [been] [verb] for [noun pl] | 27 |
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| 6 | 've [been] [verb] for year | 11 |
|
| 7 | 've [been] [verb] [prep] years | 11 |
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| 8 | 've [be] [verb] for years | 11 |
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