| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | there had been [noun pl] | 189 |
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| 2 | there had been [noun sg] | 135 |
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| 3 | there had been fear | 12 |
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| 4 | there had been fears | 11 |
|
| 5 | there had been [noun prp] | 11 |
|
| 6 | there had been report | 10 |
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| 7 | there had been reports | 10 |
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| 8 | there had been speculation | 10 |
|
| 9 | there had been speculation | 10 |
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| 10 | there had been talk | 8 |
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| 11 | there had been talk | 8 |
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| 12 | there had been time | 7 |
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| 13 | there had been suggestions | 6 |
|
| 14 | there had been difficulties | 6 |
|
| 15 | there had been suggestion | 6 |
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| 16 | there had been difficulty | 6 |
|
| 17 | there had been trouble | 5 |
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