| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [adv] a [noun sg] | 68 |
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| 2 | 'd been [adv] a [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 3 | [vb past] been quite a [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 4 | [vb past] been only a [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 5 | [vb past] been there a [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 6 | [vb past] been [adv] a year | 9 |
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| 7 | [vb past] been [adv] a couple | 8 |
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| 8 | [vb past] been [adv] a week | 7 |
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| 9 | [vb past] been merely a [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 10 | [vb past] been just a [noun sg] | 6 |
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