| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been much [noun] | 100 |
|
| 2 | [verb] been much [noun sg] | 100 |
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| 3 | [vb -s] been much [noun] | 74 |
|
| 4 | has been much [noun] | 71 |
|
| 5 | [verb] been much debate | 16 |
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| 6 | [verb] been much debate | 16 |
|
| 7 | [verb] been much discussion | 15 |
|
| 8 | [verb] been much discussion | 15 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] been much [noun] | 13 |
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| 10 | had been much [noun] | 13 |
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| 11 | have been much [noun] | 12 |
|
| 12 | [vb infin] been much [noun] | 12 |
|
| 13 | [verb] been much speculation | 9 |
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| 14 | [verb] been much speculation | 9 |
|
| 15 | [verb] been much criticism | 5 |
|
| 16 | [verb] been much criticism | 5 |
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