| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for [noun pl] | 700 |
|
| 2 | asked for [noun pl] | 65 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] for hours | 60 |
|
| 4 | had for [noun pl] | 47 |
|
| 5 | looked for [noun pl] | 40 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] for years | 36 |
|
| 7 | called for [noun pl] | 34 |
|
| 8 | went for [noun pl] | 18 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] for centuries | 16 |
|
| 10 | [vb past] for days | 15 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] for weeks | 15 |
|
| 12 | appealed for [noun pl] | 15 |
|
| 13 | [vb past] for ages | 15 |
|
| 14 | [vb past] for words | 14 |
|
| 15 | waited for [noun pl] | 14 |
|
| 16 | [vb past] for months | 12 |
|
| 17 | worked for [noun pl] | 12 |
|
| 18 | searched for [noun pl] | 11 |
|
| 19 | [vb past] for decades | 11 |
|
| 20 | did for [noun pl] | 11 |
|
| 21 | arranged for [noun pl] | 9 |
|
| 22 | stayed for [noun pl] | 9 |
|
| 23 | [vb past] for miles | 9 |
|
| 24 | lasted for [noun pl] | 9 |
|
| 25 | sat for [noun pl] | 8 |
|
| 26 | [vb past] for signs | 8 |
|
| 27 | [vb past] for talks | 8 |
|
| 28 | [vb past] for directions | 8 |
|
| 29 | paid for [noun pl] | 7 |
|
| 30 | catered for [noun pl] | 7 |
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