| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb base] be [v-ing] for | 525 |
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| 2 | [vb base] been [v-ing] for | 516 |
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| 3 | have be [v-ing] for | 294 |
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| 4 | 've be [v-ing] for | 222 |
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| 5 | [vb base] be waiting for | 94 |
|
| 6 | [vb base] be looking for | 72 |
|
| 7 | [vb base] be doing for | 22 |
|
| 8 | [vb base] be going for | 18 |
|
| 9 | [vb base] be campaigning for | 17 |
|
| 10 | [vb base] be working for | 15 |
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| 11 | [vb base] be saying for | 14 |
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| 12 | [vb base] be asking for | 12 |
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| 13 | [vb base] be trying for | 12 |
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| 14 | [vb base] be pressing for | 11 |
|
| 15 | [vb base] be calling for | 9 |
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| 16 | [vb base] be fighting for | 7 |
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| 17 | [vb base] be living for | 7 |
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| 18 | [vb base] be running for | 7 |
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| 19 | [vb base] be searching for | 7 |
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| 20 | [vb base] be competing for | 6 |
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| 21 | [vb base] be playing for | 5 |
|
| 22 | [vb base] be preparing for | 5 |
|
| 23 | [vb base] be talking for | 5 |
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