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