| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] they had been [v-ing] for | 11 |
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| 2 | [conj] they had been [v-ing] for | 9 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] they had been [v-ing] for | 9 |
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| 4 | [subord] they had been [v-ing] for | 5 |
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| 5 | they had been [v-ing] for [adj] | 9 |
|
| 6 | they had been [v-ing] for [noun] | 8 |
|
| 7 | they had been [v-ing] for [art] | 7 |
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| 8 | they had been [v-ing] for [art] | 7 |
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| 9 | they had been [v-ing] for [noun pl] | 6 |
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| 10 | they had been [v-ing] for the | 5 |
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| 11 | they had been [v-ing] for the | 5 |
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