| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] for a [noun] | 967 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 929 |
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| 3 | be looking for a [noun] | 311 |
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| 4 | was [v-ing] for a [noun] | 168 |
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| 5 | are [v-ing] for a [noun] | 164 |
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| 6 | is [v-ing] for a [noun] | 144 |
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| 7 | been [v-ing] for a [noun] | 116 |
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| 8 | 're [v-ing] for a [noun] | 93 |
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| 9 | be going for a [noun] | 91 |
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| 10 | be [v-ing] for a [noun] | 84 |
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| 11 | were [v-ing] for a [noun] | 80 |
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| 12 | 'm [v-ing] for a [noun] | 70 |
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| 13 | be waiting for a [noun] | 60 |
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| 14 | be hoping for a [noun] | 44 |
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| 15 | be heading for a [noun] | 40 |
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| 16 | be [v-ing] for a job | 36 |
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| 17 | be [v-ing] for a job | 36 |
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| 18 | 's [v-ing] for a [noun] | 34 |
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| 19 | be [v-ing] for a walk | 29 |
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| 20 | be searching for a [noun] | 29 |
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| 21 | be [v-ing] for a walk | 29 |
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| 22 | be calling for a [noun] | 26 |
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| 23 | be working for a [noun] | 20 |
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| 24 | be [v-ing] for a [noun prp] | 17 |
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| 25 | be asking for a [noun] | 17 |
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| 26 | be [v-ing] for a change | 17 |
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| 27 | be [v-ing] for a change | 17 |
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| 28 | be [v-ing] for a [n mass] | 17 |
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| 29 | be pressing for a [noun] | 15 |
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| 30 | be preparing for a [noun] | 15 |
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