| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 've been trying [to-vb] | 137 |
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| 2 | 've been [v-ing] to get | 44 |
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| 3 | 've been meaning [to-vb] | 32 |
|
| 4 | 've been wanting [to-vb] | 22 |
|
| 5 | 've been [v-ing] to do | 16 |
|
| 6 | 've been [v-ing] to ask | 16 |
|
| 7 | 've been [v-ing] to find | 13 |
|
| 8 | 've been [v-ing] to tell | 11 |
|
| 9 | 've been [v-ing] to think | 6 |
|
| 10 | 've been waiting [to-vb] | 6 |
|
| 11 | 've been dying [to-vb] | 6 |
|
| 12 | 've been having [to-vb] | 5 |
|
| 13 | 've been [v-ing] to say | 5 |
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| 14 | 've been [v-ing] to write | 5 |
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