| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adj] than they have been | 13 |
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| 2 | [adj -er] than they have been | 9 |
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| 3 | [noun] than they have been | 8 |
|
| 4 | than they have [adv] been | 11 |
|
| 5 | than they have [adv] been | 11 |
|
| 6 | than they have ever been | 9 |
|
| 7 | than they have ever been | 9 |
|
| 8 | than they have been [prep] | 17 |
|
| 9 | than they have been [prep] | 17 |
|
| 10 | than they have been for | 12 |
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| 11 | than they have been for | 12 |
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