| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [verb] for a [adj] | 53 |
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| 2 | had been [verb] for a [adj] | 49 |
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| 3 | [vb past] been [vb pp] for a [adj] | 27 |
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| 4 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 26 |
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| 5 | [vb past] been [verb] for a long | 13 |
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| 6 | [vb past] been hoping for a [adj] | 5 |
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| 7 | [vb past] been hope for a [adj] | 5 |
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