| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have always been a [noun sg] | 222 |
|
| 2 | [vb -s] always been a [noun sg] | 149 |
|
| 3 | has always been a [noun sg] | 120 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] always been a [noun sg] | 37 |
|
| 5 | had always been a [noun sg] | 35 |
|
| 6 | [vb base] always been a [noun sg] | 35 |
|
| 7 | 's always been a [noun sg] | 29 |
|
| 8 | have always been a [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 9 | [verb] always been a bit | 17 |
|
| 10 | 've always been a [noun sg] | 16 |
|
| 11 | [verb] always been a problem | 16 |
|
| 12 | [verb] always been a feature | 9 |
|
| 13 | [verb] always been a part | 7 |
|
| 14 | [verb] always been a favourite | 6 |
|
| 15 | [verb] always been a lot | 5 |
|
| 16 | [verb] always been a source | 5 |
|
| 17 | [verb] always been a dream | 5 |
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| 18 | [verb] always been a matter | 5 |
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