| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 106 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 106 |
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| 3 | [vb past] be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 40 |
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| 4 | [vb base] be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 39 |
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| 5 | had be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 32 |
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| 6 | have be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 29 |
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| 7 | [vb -s] be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 26 |
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| 8 | has be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 9 | [verb] be [v-ing] for a year | 11 |
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| 10 | [verb] be looking for a [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 11 | [verb] be waiting for a [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 12 | 've be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 13 | 's be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 9 |
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| 14 | [verb] be [v-ing] for a while | 8 |
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| 15 | [verb] be trying for a [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 16 | 'd be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 17 | [verb] be working for a [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 18 | [verb] be [v-ing] for a week | 6 |
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| 19 | [verb] be searching for a [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 20 | [verb] be running for a [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 21 | [verb] be [v-ing] for a number | 5 |
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| 22 | [verb] be campaigning for a [noun sg] | 5 |
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