| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [adv] been a [adj] | 187 |
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| 2 | had [adv] [been] a [adj] | 184 |
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| 3 | [vb past] always [been] a [adj] | 44 |
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| 4 | [vb past] once [been] a [adj] | 27 |
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| 5 | [vb past] never [been] a [adj] | 22 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [adv] [been] a great | 13 |
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| 7 | [vb past] also [been] a [adj] | 13 |
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| 8 | [vb past] long [been] a [adj] | 9 |
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| 9 | [vb past] previously [been] a [adj] | 8 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [adv] [been] a small | 7 |
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| 11 | [vb past] [adv] [been] a major | 6 |
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| 12 | [vb past] all [been] a [adj] | 5 |
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| 13 | [vb past] [adv] [been] a close | 5 |
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| 14 | [vb past] obviously [been] a [adj] | 5 |
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