| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it have never been [adj] | 31 |
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| 2 | it [verb] never been [adj] | 31 |
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| 3 | it [vb -s] never been [adj] | 27 |
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| 4 | it [verb] never been [adj] | 22 |
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| 5 | it has never been [adj] | 20 |
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| 6 | it 's never been [adj] | 7 |
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| 7 | it [verb] never been easy | 7 |
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| 8 | it [verb] never been [adj -er] | 6 |
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| 9 | it [verb] never been easier | 6 |
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