| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] be [verb] for [noun pl] | 111 |
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| 2 | [vb past] been [verb] for [noun pl] | 110 |
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| 3 | had be [verb] for [noun pl] | 103 |
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| 4 | [vb past] be [vb pp] for [noun pl] | 63 |
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| 5 | [vb past] be [v-ing] for [noun pl] | 48 |
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| 6 | [vb past] be [verb] for years | 30 |
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| 7 | [vb past] be [verb] for days | 9 |
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| 8 | [vb past] be [verb] for months | 8 |
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| 9 | [vb past] be [verb] for weeks | 7 |
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| 10 | 'd be [verb] for [noun pl] | 7 |
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| 11 | [vb past] be [verb] for centuries | 7 |
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| 12 | [vb past] be [verb] for decades | 5 |
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