| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] has been [verb] for years | 10 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] has been [verb] for years | 8 |
|
| 3 | has been [verb] [adv] for years | 14 |
|
| 4 | has been [verb] [adv prt] for years | 8 |
|
| 5 | has been [verb] on for years | 7 |
|
| 6 | has been [verb] on for years | 7 |
|
| 7 | has been [verb] [adv] for years | 6 |
|
| 8 | has been [verb] for [adj] years | 135 |
|
| 9 | has been [verb] for [num] years | 97 |
|
| 10 | has been [verb] for [det] years | 38 |
|
| 11 | has been [verb] for many years | 27 |
|
| 12 | has been [verb] for many years | 27 |
|
| 13 | has been [verb] for three years | 16 |
|
| 14 | has been [verb] for three years | 16 |
|
| 15 | has been [verb] for two years | 9 |
|
| 16 | has been [verb] for two years | 9 |
|
| 17 | has been [verb] for some years | 8 |
|
| 18 | has been [verb] for some years | 8 |
|
| 19 | has been [verb] for seven years | 6 |
|
| 20 | has been [verb] for seven years | 6 |
|
| 21 | has been [verb] for five years | 6 |
|
| 22 | has been [verb] for five years | 6 |
|
| 23 | has been [verb] for twenty years | 5 |
|
| 24 | has been [verb] for 12 years | 5 |
|
| 25 | has been [verb] for eight years | 5 |
|
| 26 | has been [verb] for eight years | 5 |
|
| 27 | has been [verb] for 20 years | 5 |
|
| 28 | has been [verb] for 12 years | 5 |
|
| 29 | has been [verb] for twenty years | 5 |
|
| 30 | has been [verb] for 20 years | 5 |
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