| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they had been doing | 13 |
|
| 2 | they had been working | 13 |
|
| 3 | they had been talking | 12 |
|
| 4 | they had been trying | 11 |
|
| 5 | they had been fighting | 10 |
|
| 6 | they had been waiting | 9 |
|
| 7 | they had been living | 9 |
|
| 8 | they had been sitting | 7 |
|
| 9 | they had been drinking | 7 |
|
| 10 | they had been playing | 6 |
|
| 11 | they had been walking | 6 |
|
| 12 | they had been driving | 6 |
|
| 13 | they had been expecting | 5 |
|
| 14 | they had been discussing | 5 |
|
| 15 | they had been looking | 5 |
|
| 16 | they had been having | 5 |
|
