| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] had been [v-ing] for | 220 |
|
| 2 | he had been [v-ing] for | 74 |
|
| 3 | she had been [v-ing] for | 49 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] had been waiting for | 38 |
|
| 5 | they had been [v-ing] for | 35 |
|
| 6 | i had been [v-ing] for | 33 |
|
| 7 | it had been [v-ing] for | 17 |
|
| 8 | [pers pn] had been looking for | 16 |
|
| 9 | [pers pn] had been working for | 15 |
|
| 10 | we had been [v-ing] for | 11 |
|
| 11 | [pers pn] had been hoping for | 8 |
|
| 12 | [pers pn] had been searching for | 7 |
|
| 13 | [pers pn] had been doing for | 6 |
|
| 14 | [pers pn] had been walking for | 5 |
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