| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] | 58 |
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| 2 | had been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 24 |
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| 3 | had been [v-ing] in a [adj] | 10 |
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| 4 | had been [v-ing] [prep] a long | 8 |
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| 5 | had been [v-ing] [prep] an [adj] | 8 |
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| 6 | had been working [prep] a [adj] | 6 |
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| 7 | had been [v-ing] through a [adj] | 5 |
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| 8 | had been hoping [prep] a [adj] | 5 |
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| 9 | had been [v-ing] with a [adj] | 5 |
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| 10 | had been [v-ing] as a [adj] | 5 |
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| 11 | had been [v-ing] to a [adj] | 5 |
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