| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [v-ing] a [adj] | 89 |
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| 2 | had [been] [v-ing] a [adj] | 80 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [been] having a [adj] | 12 |
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| 4 | 'd [been] [v-ing] a [adj] | 9 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] a great | 7 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] a long | 5 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [been] keeping a [adj] | 5 |
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