| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [been] [v-ing] for a | 184 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [v-ing] for a | 184 |
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| 3 | have [been] [v-ing] for a | 184 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for a | 75 |
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| 5 | had [been] [v-ing] for a | 60 |
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| 6 | [vb base] [been] [v-ing] for a | 58 |
|
| 7 | [vb -s] [been] [v-ing] for a | 45 |
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| 8 | have [been] [v-ing] for a | 41 |
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| 9 | has [been] [v-ing] for a | 30 |
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| 10 | [verb] [been] looking for a | 20 |
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| 11 | 've [been] [v-ing] for a | 17 |
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| 12 | 'd [been] [v-ing] for a | 15 |
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| 13 | 's [been] [v-ing] for a | 15 |
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| 14 | [verb] [been] waiting for a | 13 |
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| 15 | [verb] [been] trying for a | 12 |
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| 16 | [verb] [been] working for a | 9 |
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| 17 | [verb] [been] hoping for a | 8 |
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| 18 | [verb] [been] searching for a | 8 |
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| 19 | [verb] [been] campaigning for a | 7 |
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| 20 | [verb] [been] running for a | 7 |
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| 21 | [verb] [been] going for a | 6 |
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| 22 | [vb infin] [been] [v-ing] for a | 5 |
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| 23 | [verb] [been] pressing for a | 5 |
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| 24 | have [been] [v-ing] for a | 5 |
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