| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] were a long | 16 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] were a long | 13 |
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| 3 | [noun] were a long | 12 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] were a long | 9 |
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| 5 | they were a long | 7 |
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| 6 | they were a long | 7 |
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| 7 | were [verb] a long | 16 |
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| 8 | were [vb pp] a long | 8 |
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| 9 | were [adv] a long | 8 |
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| 10 | were [v-ing] a long | 8 |
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| 11 | were [prep] a long | 6 |
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| 12 | were [adv] a long | 6 |
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| 13 | were [prep] a long | 6 |
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| 14 | were a long [noun] | 29 |
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| 15 | were a long [noun sg] | 29 |
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| 16 | were a long way | 18 |
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| 17 | were a long way | 18 |
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| 18 | were a long time | 7 |
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| 19 | were a long time | 7 |
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