| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] be [v-ing] for | 590 |
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| 2 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for | 584 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [been] [v-ing] for | 584 |
|
| 4 | had [be] [v-ing] for | 496 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] [be] waiting for | 100 |
|
| 6 | 'd [be] [v-ing] for | 88 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] [be] looking for | 49 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] [be] working for | 27 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] [be] hoping for | 19 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] [be] missing for | 15 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] [be] pressing for | 15 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] [be] trying for | 14 |
|
| 13 | [vb past] [be] searching for | 12 |
|
| 14 | [vb past] [be] doing for | 11 |
|
| 15 | [vb past] [be] going for | 11 |
|
| 16 | [vb past] [be] playing for | 10 |
|
| 17 | [vb past] [be] fighting for | 10 |
|
| 18 | [vb past] [be] running for | 9 |
|
| 19 | [vb past] [be] driving for | 8 |
|
| 20 | [vb past] [be] walking for | 7 |
|
| 21 | [vb past] [was/were] [v-ing] for | 6 |
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| 22 | [vb past] [be] heading for | 6 |
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| 23 | [vb past] [be] saving for | 6 |
|
| 24 | [vb past] [be] writing for | 6 |
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| 25 | [vb past] [be] living for | 6 |
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| 26 | [vb past] [be] preparing for | 6 |
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| 27 | [vb past] [be] caring for | 5 |
|
| 28 | [vb past] [be] talking for | 5 |
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