| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be for many years | 55 |
|
| 2 | [be] for many years | 55 |
|
| 3 | been for [adj] years | 53 |
|
| 4 | been for [det] years | 36 |
|
| 5 | been for many [noun] | 29 |
|
| 6 | been for many [noun pl] | 27 |
|
| 7 | been for many year | 25 |
|
| 8 | been for many years | 25 |
|
| 9 | been for many years | 25 |
|
| 10 | [been] for many years | 25 |
|
| 11 | been [prep] many years | 25 |
|
| 12 | been [prep] many years | 25 |
|
