| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 106 |
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| 2 | had been [v-ing] for a [noun] | 33 |
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| 3 | have been [v-ing] for a [noun] | 29 |
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| 4 | has been [v-ing] for a [noun] | 17 |
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| 5 | 've been [v-ing] for a [noun] | 11 |
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| 6 | have been [v-ing] for a year | 11 |
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| 7 | have been [v-ing] for a year | 11 |
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| 8 | have been waiting for a [noun] | 10 |
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| 9 | have been looking for a [noun] | 10 |
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| 10 | 's been [v-ing] for a [noun] | 9 |
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| 11 | have been [v-ing] for a while | 8 |
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| 12 | have been [v-ing] for a while | 8 |
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| 13 | have been trying for a [noun] | 8 |
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| 14 | 'd been [v-ing] for a [noun] | 7 |
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| 15 | have been searching for a [noun] | 6 |
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| 16 | have been [v-ing] for a week | 6 |
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| 17 | have been working for a [noun] | 6 |
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| 18 | have been [v-ing] for a week | 6 |
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| 19 | have been running for a [noun] | 5 |
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| 20 | have been [v-ing] for a number | 5 |
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| 21 | have been [v-ing] for a number | 5 |
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| 22 | have been campaigning for a [noun] | 5 |
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