| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he had been [verb] for | 119 |
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| 2 | he [vb past] been [v-ing] for | 94 |
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| 3 | he [vb past] been [vb pp] for | 57 |
|
| 4 | he 'd been [verb] for | 32 |
|
| 5 | he [vb past] been wait for | 16 |
|
| 6 | he [vb past] been waiting for | 16 |
|
| 7 | he [vb past] been looking for | 12 |
|
| 8 | he [vb past] been look for | 12 |
|
| 9 | he [vb past] been working for | 7 |
|
| 10 | he [vb past] been work for | 7 |
|
| 11 | he [vb past] been searching for | 5 |
|
| 12 | he [vb past] been search for | 5 |
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