| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] they [verb] been [v-ing] [prep] | 45 |
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| 2 | [noun] they have been [v-ing] [prep] | 45 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] they [verb] been [v-ing] [prep] | 30 |
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| 4 | [noun] they [vb past] been [v-ing] [prep] | 28 |
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| 5 | [noun] they had been [v-ing] [prep] | 26 |
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| 6 | [noun] they [verb] been [v-ing] for | 19 |
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| 7 | [noun] they [vb base] been [v-ing] [prep] | 17 |
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| 8 | [noun pl] they [verb] been [v-ing] [prep] | 12 |
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| 9 | [noun] they 've been [v-ing] [prep] | 10 |
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| 10 | [noun] they [verb] been [v-ing] in | 10 |
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| 11 | [noun] they [verb] been waiting [prep] | 9 |
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| 12 | [noun] they have been [v-ing] [prep] | 7 |
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