| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] looking for | 74 |
|
| 2 | started [v-ing] for | 62 |
|
| 3 | began [v-ing] for | 43 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] waiting for | 43 |
|
| 5 | went [v-ing] for | 42 |
|
| 6 | kept [v-ing] for | 28 |
|
| 7 | stood [v-ing] for | 25 |
|
| 8 | came [v-ing] for | 22 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] working for | 21 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] searching for | 17 |
|
| 11 | sat [v-ing] for | 15 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] asking for | 14 |
|
| 13 | stopped [v-ing] for | 13 |
|
| 14 | [vb past] going for | 13 |
|
| 15 | continued [v-ing] for | 11 |
|
| 16 | [vb past] calling for | 9 |
|
| 17 | spent [v-ing] for | 7 |
|
| 18 | lay [v-ing] for | 7 |
|
| 19 | [vb past] fighting for | 7 |
|
| 20 | had [v-ing] for | 7 |
|
| 21 | [vb past] shopping for | 6 |
|
| 22 | found [v-ing] for | 5 |
|
| 23 | [vb past] playing for | 5 |
|
| 24 | [vb past] preparing for | 5 |
|
| 25 | [vb past] studying for | 5 |
|
| 26 | meant [v-ing] for | 5 |
|
| 27 | said [v-ing] for | 5 |
|
