| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [art] couple [prep] [noun pl] | 18 |
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| 2 | have been a couple [prep] [noun pl] | 18 |
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| 3 | have been a couple [prep] [noun pl] | 18 |
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| 4 | have been [art] couple [prep] [noun pl] | 18 |
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| 5 | have been [art] couple of [noun pl] | 18 |
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| 6 | had been [art] couple [prep] [noun pl] | 9 |
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| 7 | have been [art] couple [prep] times | 6 |
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