| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] be [v-ing] for [det] time | 55 |
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| 2 | [verb] [be] [v-ing] for some time | 55 |
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| 3 | [verb] been [v-ing] for [det] time | 55 |
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| 4 | have [be] [v-ing] for [det] time | 55 |
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| 5 | [verb] [been] [v-ing] for [det] time | 55 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [be] [v-ing] for [det] time | 22 |
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| 7 | had [be] [v-ing] for [det] time | 22 |
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| 8 | [vb base] [be] [v-ing] for [det] time | 17 |
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| 9 | [vb -s] [be] [v-ing] for [det] time | 15 |
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| 10 | have [be] [v-ing] for [det] time | 14 |
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| 11 | has [be] [v-ing] for [det] time | 12 |
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| 12 | [verb] [be] saying for [det] time | 5 |
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