| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for [noun] | 93 |
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| 2 | had [been] [v-ing] for [noun] | 81 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for [noun pl] | 48 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for [noun prp] | 29 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for year | 19 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for years | 19 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for [noun sg] | 15 |
|
| 8 | 'd [been] [v-ing] for [noun] | 12 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] [been] waiting for [noun] | 10 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for days | 7 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for day | 7 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] [been] looking for [noun] | 7 |
|
| 13 | [vb past] [been] playing for [noun] | 5 |
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