| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [verb] for some time | 165 |
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| 2 | been [verb] for some time | 123 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] for some time | 104 |
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| 4 | be [v-ing] for some time | 61 |
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| 5 | be [verb] for some time | 25 |
|
| 6 | be known for some time | 17 |
|
| 7 | be know for some time | 17 |
|
| 8 | be recognised for some time | 6 |
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| 9 | be recognise for some time | 6 |
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| 10 | be gone for some time | 6 |
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| 11 | be go for some time | 6 |
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| 12 | be expect for some time | 5 |
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| 13 | was [verb] for some time | 5 |
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| 14 | be saying for some time | 5 |
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| 15 | be say for some time | 5 |
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