| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] have [been] [v-ing] for years | 14 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] have [been] [v-ing] for years | 9 |
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| 3 | [pron] have [been] [v-ing] for years | 7 |
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| 4 | [pers pn] have [been] [v-ing] for years | 5 |
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| 5 | have [been] [v-ing] [pron] for years | 10 |
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| 6 | have [been] [v-ing] [pers pn] for years | 10 |
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| 7 | have [been] [v-ing] [adv] for years | 7 |
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| 8 | have [been] [v-ing] they for years | 6 |
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| 9 | have [been] [v-ing] them for years | 6 |
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| 10 | have [been] [v-ing] [adv] for years | 5 |
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| 11 | have [been] [v-ing] for [adj] years | 18 |
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| 12 | have [been] [v-ing] for [num] years | 11 |
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| 13 | have [been] [v-ing] for [det] years | 7 |
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| 14 | have [been] [v-ing] for years [prep] | 7 |
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| 15 | have [been] [v-ing] for years [prep] | 7 |
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| 16 | have [been] [v-ing] for years [to-vb] | 5 |
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| 17 | have [been] [v-ing] for years [verb] | 5 |
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