| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] had been [v-ing] the [noun sg] | 91 |
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| 2 | [noun prp] had been [v-ing] the [noun] | 45 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] had been [v-ing] the [noun] | 34 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] had been [v-ing] the [noun] | 32 |
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| 5 | [noun] had been [v-ing] the [noun pl] | 16 |
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| 6 | [noun] had been watching the [noun] | 7 |
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| 7 | [noun] had been discussing the [noun] | 7 |
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| 8 | [noun] had been using the [noun] | 6 |
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