| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been a [adj -er] | 110 |
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| 2 | have been a [adj -er] | 64 |
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| 3 | have been a better | 34 |
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| 4 | has been a [adj -er] | 25 |
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| 5 | have been a greater | 24 |
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| 6 | had been a [adj -er] | 21 |
|
| 7 | have been a further | 15 |
|
| 8 | have been an [adj -er] | 7 |
|
| 9 | to have been a [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 10 | have been a fairer | 5 |
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