| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [ex0] had been [noun pl] | 189 |
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| 2 | there had been [noun pl] | 189 |
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| 3 | there had been [noun pl] | 189 |
|
| 4 | [pers pn] had been [noun pl] | 53 |
|
| 5 | they had been [noun pl] | 26 |
|
| 6 | they had been [noun pl] | 26 |
|
| 7 | [Wh pn] had been [noun pl] | 23 |
|
| 8 | who had been [noun pl] | 22 |
|
| 9 | who had been [noun pl] | 22 |
|
| 10 | it had been [noun pl] | 17 |
|
| 11 | it had been [noun pl] | 17 |
|
| 12 | [pron] had been fears | 11 |
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| 13 | [pron] had been reports | 10 |
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| 14 | [pron] had been friends | 9 |
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| 15 | [pron] had been years | 7 |
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| 16 | [pron] had been difficulties | 6 |
|
| 17 | [pron] had been suggestions | 6 |
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| 18 | [pron] had been members | 6 |
|
| 19 | [Wh det] had been [noun pl] | 6 |
|
| 20 | which had been [noun pl] | 6 |
|
| 21 | which had been [noun pl] | 6 |
|
| 22 | [pron] had been women | 5 |
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