| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for | 516 |
|
| 2 | [vb base] [been] [v-ing] for | 516 |
|
| 3 | have [been] [v-ing] for | 294 |
|
| 4 | 've [been] [v-ing] for | 222 |
|
| 5 | [vb base] [been] waiting for | 92 |
|
| 6 | [vb base] [been] looking for | 72 |
|
| 7 | [vb base] [been] doing for | 22 |
|
| 8 | [vb base] [been] going for | 18 |
|
| 9 | [vb base] [been] campaigning for | 17 |
|
| 10 | [vb base] [been] working for | 15 |
|
| 11 | [vb base] [been] saying for | 14 |
|
| 12 | [vb base] [been] trying for | 12 |
|
| 13 | [vb base] [been] pressing for | 11 |
|
| 14 | [vb base] [been] asking for | 11 |
|
| 15 | [vb base] [been] calling for | 9 |
|
| 16 | [vb base] [been] living for | 7 |
|
| 17 | [vb base] [been] searching for | 7 |
|
| 18 | [vb base] [been] running for | 7 |
|
| 19 | [vb base] [been] fighting for | 7 |
|
| 20 | [vb base] [been] competing for | 6 |
|
| 21 | [vb base] [been] preparing for | 5 |
|
| 22 | [vb base] [been] playing for | 5 |
|
| 23 | [vb base] [been] talking for | 5 |
|
