| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [adj] for [num] years | 80 |
|
| 2 | been [adj] for [det] years | 42 |
|
| 3 | been married for [adj] years | 39 |
|
| 4 | been [adj] for many years | 19 |
|
| 5 | been [adj] for many years | 19 |
|
| 6 | been [adj] for some years | 12 |
|
| 7 | been empty for [adj] years | 12 |
|
| 8 | been [adj] for some years | 12 |
|
| 9 | been [adj] for several years | 10 |
|
| 10 | been [adj] for several years | 10 |
|
| 11 | been dead for [adj] years | 9 |
|
| 12 | been [adj] for five years | 6 |
|
| 13 | been [adj] for six years | 6 |
|
| 14 | been [adj] for five years | 6 |
|
| 15 | been [adj] for six years | 6 |
|
| 16 | been [adj] for four years | 5 |
|
| 17 | been [adj] for twenty years | 5 |
|
| 18 | been available for [adj] years | 5 |
|
| 19 | been ill for [adj] years | 5 |
|
| 20 | been [adj] for four years | 5 |
|
| 21 | been active for [adj] years | 5 |
|
| 22 | been [adj] for twenty years | 5 |
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