| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [v-ing] for [det] | 78 |
|
| 2 | had been [v-ing] for [num] | 51 |
|
| 3 | had been [v-ing] for some | 40 |
|
| 4 | had been [v-ing] for some | 40 |
|
| 5 | had been [v-ing] for [adj] | 14 |
|
| 6 | had been waiting for [adj] | 13 |
|
| 7 | had been [v-ing] for several | 10 |
|
| 8 | had been [v-ing] for several | 10 |
|
| 9 | had been [v-ing] for two | 8 |
|
| 10 | had been [v-ing] for many | 8 |
|
| 11 | had been [v-ing] for two | 8 |
|
| 12 | had been [v-ing] for many | 8 |
|
| 13 | had been missing for [adj] | 7 |
|
| 14 | had been [v-ing] for this | 6 |
|
| 15 | had been [v-ing] for this | 6 |
|
| 16 | had been pressing for [adj] | 5 |
|
| 17 | had been [v-ing] for all | 5 |
|
| 18 | had been running for [adj] | 5 |
|
| 19 | had been working for [adj] | 5 |
|
| 20 | had been [v-ing] for all | 5 |
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