| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | been [v-ing] for | 1734 |
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| 2 | been waiting for | 258 |
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| 3 | been looking for | 169 |
|
| 4 | been working for | 78 |
|
| 5 | been running for | 65 |
|
| 6 | been going for | 60 |
|
| 7 | been doing for | 41 |
|
| 8 | been trying for | 40 |
|
| 9 | been searching for | 37 |
|
| 10 | been pressing for | 34 |
|
| 11 | been campaigning for | 31 |
|
| 12 | been fighting for | 29 |
|
| 13 | been missing for | 28 |
|
| 14 | been asking for | 26 |
|
| 15 | been hoping for | 25 |
|
| 16 | been playing for | 23 |
|
| 17 | been calling for | 23 |
|
| 18 | been saying for | 20 |
|
| 19 | been operating for | 18 |
|
| 20 | been preparing for | 16 |
|
| 21 | been driving for | 16 |
|
| 22 | been talking for | 16 |
|
| 23 | been walking for | 16 |
|
| 24 | been travelling for | 14 |
|
| 25 | been living for | 13 |
|
| 26 | been saving for | 11 |
|
| 27 | been training for | 10 |
|
| 28 | been pushing for | 9 |
|
| 29 | been paying for | 9 |
|
| 30 | been writing for | 9 |
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