| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [verb] for a | 157 |
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| 2 | [vb past] been [verb] for a | 151 |
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| 3 | [vb past] been [vb pp] for a | 90 |
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| 4 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a | 90 |
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| 5 | [vb past] been [verb] for an | 29 |
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| 6 | 'd been [verb] for a | 23 |
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| 7 | [vb past] been looking for a | 12 |
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| 8 | [vb past] been look for a | 12 |
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| 9 | [vb past] been hoping for a | 9 |
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| 10 | [vb past] been hope for a | 9 |
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| 11 | [vb past] been waiting for a | 7 |
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| 12 | [vb past] been go for a | 7 |
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| 13 | [vb past] been trying for a | 7 |
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| 14 | [vb past] been try for a | 7 |
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| 15 | [vb past] been wait for a | 7 |
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| 16 | [vb past] been take for a | 5 |
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