| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | there [verb] been a steady [noun sg] | 40 |
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| 2 | there [verb] been a steady [noun] | 40 |
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| 3 | there have been a steady [noun] | 40 |
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| 4 | there [vb -s] been a steady [noun] | 35 |
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| 5 | there has been a steady [noun] | 33 |
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| 6 | there [verb] been a steady increase | 6 |
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| 7 | there [verb] been a steady increase | 6 |
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| 8 | there had been a steady [noun] | 5 |
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| 9 | there [vb past] been a steady [noun] | 5 |
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