| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [verb] for [det] time | 43 |
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| 2 | had been [verb] for [adj] time | 43 |
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| 3 | had been [verb] for some time | 41 |
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| 4 | had been [verb] for some time | 41 |
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| 5 | had been [v-ing] for [adj] time | 22 |
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| 6 | had been [vb pp] for [adj] time | 21 |
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