| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] have been [v-ing] for | 55 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] [verb] been [v-ing] for | 55 |
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| 3 | [modal v] [vb infin] been [v-ing] for | 54 |
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| 4 | [modal v] have been [v-ing] for | 53 |
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| 5 | must [verb] been [v-ing] for | 18 |
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| 6 | must [verb] been [v-ing] for | 18 |
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| 7 | would [verb] been [v-ing] for | 16 |
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| 8 | would [verb] been [v-ing] for | 14 |
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| 9 | [modal v] [verb] been looking for | 13 |
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| 10 | could [verb] been [v-ing] for | 10 |
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| 11 | could [verb] been [v-ing] for | 10 |
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