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