| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for [art] | 150 |
|
| 2 | had been [v-ing] for [art] | 124 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for a | 75 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for the | 60 |
|
| 5 | 'd been [v-ing] for [art] | 26 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] been looking for [art] | 16 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for an | 15 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] been waiting for [art] | 12 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] been hoping for [art] | 10 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] been working for [art] | 8 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] been trying for [art] | 7 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] been doing for [art] | 6 |
|
| 13 | [vb past] been pressing for [art] | 5 |
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