| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 62 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 62 |
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| 3 | [verb] been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 54 |
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| 4 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 29 |
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| 5 | had been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 24 |
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| 6 | [verb] been [v-ing] for a long | 23 |
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| 7 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 17 |
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| 8 | [vb -s] been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 12 |
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| 9 | have been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 10 |
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| 10 | has been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 9 |
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| 11 | [verb] been looking for a [adj] | 9 |
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| 12 | [verb] been [v-ing] for an [adj] | 8 |
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| 13 | 've been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 7 |
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| 14 | [verb] been hoping for a [adj] | 6 |
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| 15 | 'd been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 5 |
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