| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] for the [adj] | 427 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] for the [adj] | 245 |
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| 3 | be [v-ing] for the [num ord] | 111 |
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| 4 | been [v-ing] for the [adj] | 106 |
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| 5 | was [v-ing] for the [adj] | 76 |
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| 6 | be [v-ing] for the first | 51 |
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| 7 | be [v-ing] for the [adj] | 51 |
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| 8 | be [v-ing] for the first | 51 |
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| 9 | is [v-ing] for the [adj] | 51 |
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| 10 | be looking for the [adj] | 49 |
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| 11 | are [v-ing] for the [adj] | 49 |
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| 12 | be [v-ing] for the last | 38 |
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| 13 | be [v-ing] for the last | 38 |
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| 14 | were [v-ing] for the [adj] | 37 |
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| 15 | be [v-ing] for the past | 36 |
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| 16 | be [v-ing] for the past | 36 |
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| 17 | 're [v-ing] for the [adj] | 31 |
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| 18 | be waiting for the [adj] | 27 |
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| 19 | be [v-ing] for the [det] | 26 |
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| 20 | be [v-ing] for the same | 24 |
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| 21 | be [v-ing] for the same | 24 |
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| 22 | be [v-ing] for the [adj -est] | 24 |
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| 23 | be working for the [adj] | 18 |
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| 24 | be heading for the [adj] | 18 |
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| 25 | be [v-ing] for the good | 15 |
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| 26 | be preparing for the [adj] | 15 |
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| 27 | 'm [v-ing] for the [adj] | 15 |
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| 28 | be doing for the [adj] | 14 |
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| 29 | be [v-ing] for the right | 13 |
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| 30 | be [v-ing] for the right | 13 |
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