| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [verb] for a [adj] | 61 |
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| 2 | had [been] [verb] for a [adj] | 56 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [been] [verb] for a [adj] | 53 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [been] [vb pp] for a [adj] | 32 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 29 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [been] [verb] for a long | 13 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [been] [verb] for an [adj] | 8 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [been] hope for a [adj] | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [been] hoping for a [adj] | 6 |
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| 10 | 'd [been] [verb] for a [adj] | 5 |
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