| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [verb] for a | 131 |
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| 2 | [vb past] been [vb pp] for a | 76 |
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| 3 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a | 75 |
|
| 4 | 'd been [verb] for a | 20 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] been hoping for a | 8 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] been looking for a | 8 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] been hope for a | 8 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] been look for a | 8 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] been try for a | 7 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] been trying for a | 7 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] been wait for a | 6 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] been go for a | 6 |
|
| 13 | [vb past] been waiting for a | 6 |
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