| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have been [v-ing] for | 1564 |
|
| 2 | had [been] [v-ing] for | 496 |
|
| 3 | have [been] [v-ing] for | 294 |
|
| 4 | has [been] [v-ing] for | 270 |
|
| 5 | have [been] waiting for | 236 |
|
| 6 | 've [been] [v-ing] for | 222 |
|
| 7 | have [been] looking for | 156 |
|
| 8 | 's [been] [v-ing] for | 110 |
|
| 9 | 'd [been] [v-ing] for | 88 |
|
| 10 | have [been] working for | 66 |
|
| 11 | have [been] [v-ing] for | 64 |
|
| 12 | have [been] running for | 55 |
|
| 13 | have [been] going for | 53 |
|
| 14 | have [been] trying for | 40 |
|
| 15 | have [been] doing for | 37 |
|
| 16 | have [been] campaigning for | 30 |
|
| 17 | have [been] pressing for | 28 |
|
| 18 | have [been] missing for | 27 |
|
| 19 | have [been] searching for | 26 |
|
| 20 | have [been] fighting for | 25 |
|
| 21 | have [been] hoping for | 23 |
|
| 22 | have [been] asking for | 23 |
|
| 23 | have [been] calling for | 21 |
|
| 24 | have [been] saying for | 20 |
|
| 25 | have [been] playing for | 19 |
|
| 26 | have [been] driving for | 16 |
|
| 27 | have [been] operating for | 15 |
|
| 28 | have [been] talking for | 15 |
|
| 29 | have [been] preparing for | 14 |
|
| 30 | have [been] travelling for | 14 |
|
