| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [v-ing] [prep] [noun pl] | 83 |
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| 2 | had been [v-ing] for [noun pl] | 42 |
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| 3 | had been [v-ing] for [noun pl] | 42 |
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| 4 | had been [v-ing] [prep] years | 18 |
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| 5 | had been [v-ing] with [noun pl] | 10 |
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| 6 | had been [v-ing] with [noun pl] | 10 |
|
| 7 | had been [v-ing] on [noun pl] | 7 |
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| 8 | had been [v-ing] in [noun pl] | 7 |
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| 9 | had been [v-ing] in [noun pl] | 7 |
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| 10 | had been [v-ing] on [noun pl] | 7 |
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| 11 | had been looking [prep] [noun pl] | 5 |
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| 12 | had been trying [prep] [noun pl] | 5 |
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| 13 | had been [v-ing] [prep] days | 5 |
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