| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] for a [noun] | 2756 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 2666 |
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| 3 | looking for a [noun] | 652 |
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| 4 | waiting for a [noun] | 247 |
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| 5 | going for a [noun] | 180 |
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| 6 | calling for a [noun] | 102 |
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| 7 | asking for a [noun] | 100 |
|
| 8 | searching for a [noun] | 86 |
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| 9 | hoping for a [noun] | 83 |
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| 10 | [v-ing] for a moment | 82 |
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| 11 | [v-ing] for a moment | 82 |
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| 12 | [v-ing] for a job | 78 |
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| 13 | [v-ing] for a job | 78 |
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| 14 | working for a [noun] | 71 |
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| 15 | heading for a [noun] | 63 |
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| 16 | applying for a [noun] | 61 |
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| 17 | [v-ing] for a place | 49 |
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| 18 | [v-ing] for a place | 49 |
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| 19 | [v-ing] for a [noun prp] | 48 |
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| 20 | [v-ing] for a walk | 46 |
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| 21 | [v-ing] for a walk | 46 |
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| 22 | [v-ing] for a while | 45 |
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| 23 | [v-ing] for a while | 45 |
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| 24 | preparing for a [noun] | 42 |
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| 25 | acting for a [noun] | 38 |
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| 26 | [v-ing] for a change | 34 |
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| 27 | [v-ing] for a change | 34 |
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| 28 | [v-ing] for a [n mass] | 32 |
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| 29 | [v-ing] for a year | 31 |
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| 30 | [v-ing] for a year | 31 |
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