| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i have been [v-ing] for | 220 |
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| 2 | i 've been [v-ing] for | 115 |
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| 3 | i have been waiting for | 47 |
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| 4 | i have been [v-ing] for | 44 |
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| 5 | i have been looking for | 39 |
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| 6 | i had been [v-ing] for | 33 |
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| 7 | i 'd been [v-ing] for | 27 |
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| 8 | i have been working for | 15 |
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| 9 | i have been trying for | 8 |
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| 10 | i have been doing for | 7 |
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| 11 | i have been saving for | 5 |
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| 12 | i have been saying for | 5 |
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| 13 | i have been searching for | 5 |
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