| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] be [v-ing] for a [adj] | 64 |
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| 2 | have [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 62 |
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| 3 | [verb] [been] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 62 |
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| 4 | [verb] been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 62 |
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| 5 | [verb] [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 56 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 29 |
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| 7 | had [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 24 |
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| 8 | [verb] [be] [v-ing] for a long | 23 |
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| 9 | [vb base] [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 18 |
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| 10 | [vb -s] [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 12 |
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| 11 | have [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 10 |
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| 12 | has [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 9 |
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| 13 | [verb] [be] looking for a [adj] | 9 |
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| 14 | [verb] [be] [v-ing] for an [adj] | 8 |
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| 15 | 've [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 7 |
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| 16 | [verb] [be] hoping for a [adj] | 6 |
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| 17 | 'd [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 5 |
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