| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be looking for | 2832 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] for | 1876 |
|
| 3 | been [v-ing] for | 1734 |
|
| 4 | are [v-ing] for | 1641 |
|
| 5 | is [v-ing] for | 1268 |
|
| 6 | be waiting for | 1225 |
|
| 7 | be [v-ing] for | 1125 |
|
| 8 | were [v-ing] for | 1009 |
|
| 9 | 're [v-ing] for | 967 |
|
| 10 | 'm [v-ing] for | 466 |
|
| 11 | 's [v-ing] for | 410 |
|
| 12 | be going for | 371 |
|
| 13 | be working for | 351 |
|
| 14 | be asking for | 328 |
|
| 15 | be heading for | 304 |
|
| 16 | be calling for | 237 |
|
| 17 | be fighting for | 222 |
|
| 18 | be hoping for | 221 |
|
| 19 | be searching for | 195 |
|
| 20 | be paying for | 188 |
|
| 21 | be appealing for | 159 |
|
| 22 | be preparing for | 157 |
|
| 23 | be aiming for | 127 |
|
| 24 | be playing for | 126 |
|
| 25 | be pressing for | 122 |
|
| 26 | am [v-ing] for | 100 |
|
| 27 | be running for | 99 |
|
| 28 | be doing for | 91 |
|
| 29 | be coming for | 76 |
|
| 30 | be trying for | 67 |
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