| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 31 |
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| 2 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 29 |
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| 3 | had been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 26 |
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| 4 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a long | 8 |
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| 5 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a long | 8 |
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| 6 | 'd been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 8 |
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| 7 | [vb past] been hoping for a [adj] | 6 |
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| 8 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a few | 5 |
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| 9 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a few | 5 |
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| 10 | [vb past] been looking for a [adj] | 5 |
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| 11 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a [det] | 5 |
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