| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] had been [v-ing] for a | 36 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] had been [v-ing] for a | 28 |
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| 3 | [noun] had been [v-ing] for a | 19 |
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| 4 | he had been [v-ing] for a | 11 |
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| 5 | he had been [v-ing] for a | 11 |
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| 6 | [noun prp] had been [v-ing] for a | 9 |
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| 7 | who had been [v-ing] for a | 7 |
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| 8 | who had been [v-ing] for a | 7 |
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| 9 | [noun sg] had been [v-ing] for a | 7 |
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| 10 | [Wh pn] had been [v-ing] for a | 7 |
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| 11 | i had been [v-ing] for a | 6 |
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| 12 | i had been [v-ing] for a | 6 |
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| 13 | she had been [v-ing] for a | 5 |
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| 14 | she had been [v-ing] for a | 5 |
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| 15 | had [adv] been [v-ing] for a | 6 |
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| 16 | had been [v-ing] [adv] for a | 7 |
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| 17 | had been [v-ing] for a [noun] | 33 |
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| 18 | had been [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 32 |
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| 19 | had been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 24 |
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| 20 | had been [v-ing] for a [adj] | 22 |
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| 21 | had been [v-ing] for a long | 7 |
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| 22 | had been [v-ing] for a long | 7 |
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