| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [v-ing] for [adj] [noun] | 123 |
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| 2 | [verb] been [v-ing] for [adj] time | 55 |
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| 3 | have been [v-ing] for [adj] time | 55 |
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| 4 | had been [verb] for [adj] time | 43 |
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| 5 | had been [v-ing] for [adj] [noun sg] | 37 |
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| 6 | [vb past] been [v-ing] for [adj] time | 22 |
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| 7 | had [been] [v-ing] for [adj] time | 22 |
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| 8 | had [be] [v-ing] for [adj] time | 22 |
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| 9 | had be [v-ing] for [adj] time | 22 |
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| 10 | had been [v-ing] for [adj] time | 22 |
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| 11 | had been [v-ing] [prep] [adj] time | 22 |
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