| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 've be [verb] for | 272 |
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| 2 | 've been [verb] for | 272 |
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| 3 | 've [been] [verb] for | 272 |
|
| 4 | 've [be] [v-ing] for | 222 |
|
| 5 | 've [be] wait for | 51 |
|
| 6 | 've [be] waiting for | 51 |
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| 7 | 've [be] [vb pp] for | 50 |
|
| 8 | 've [be] look for | 47 |
|
| 9 | 've [be] looking for | 47 |
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| 10 | 've [be] do for | 11 |
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| 11 | 've [be] go for | 9 |
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| 12 | 've [be] doing for | 9 |
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| 13 | 've [be] going for | 8 |
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| 14 | 've [be] try for | 7 |
|
| 15 | 've [be] trying for | 7 |
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| 16 | 've [be] ask for | 7 |
|
| 17 | 've [be] asking for | 6 |
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| 18 | 've [be] say for | 6 |
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| 19 | 've [be] working for | 6 |
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| 20 | 've [be] saying for | 6 |
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| 21 | 've [be] work for | 6 |
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| 22 | 've [be] criticised for | 5 |
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| 23 | 've [be] criticise for | 5 |
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