| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [v-ing] for | 496 |
|
| 2 | had been waiting for | 82 |
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| 3 | had been looking for | 34 |
|
| 4 | had been working for | 24 |
|
| 5 | had been pressing for | 14 |
|
| 6 | had been hoping for | 13 |
|
| 7 | had been missing for | 13 |
|
| 8 | had been trying for | 11 |
|
| 9 | had been searching for | 10 |
|
| 10 | had been playing for | 9 |
|
| 11 | had been running for | 9 |
|
| 12 | had been fighting for | 9 |
|
| 13 | had been going for | 8 |
|
| 14 | had been doing for | 8 |
|
| 15 | had been walking for | 6 |
|
| 16 | had been preparing for | 6 |
|
| 17 | had been living for | 5 |
|
| 18 | had been talking for | 5 |
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