| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] been saying [prep] | 62 |
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| 2 | have been saying [prep] | 62 |
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| 3 | [vb base] been saying [prep] | 30 |
|
| 4 | [verb] been saying for | 20 |
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| 5 | [verb] been saying for | 20 |
|
| 6 | have been saying [prep] | 18 |
|
| 7 | [vb -s] been saying [prep] | 16 |
|
| 8 | [verb] been saying to | 15 |
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| 9 | [verb] been saying about | 15 |
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| 10 | [verb] been saying about | 15 |
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| 11 | [verb] been saying to | 15 |
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| 12 | [vb past] been saying [prep] | 14 |
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| 13 | had been saying [prep] | 13 |
|
| 14 | has been saying [prep] | 12 |
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| 15 | 've been saying [prep] | 12 |
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