| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] they [prep] a [adj] time | 8 |
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| 2 | [verb] they [prep] a [adj] time | 8 |
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| 3 | [verb] them [prep] a [adj] time | 8 |
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| 4 | [verb] they [prep] a [adj] time | 7 |
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| 5 | [verb] they [prep] a long time | 6 |
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| 6 | [verb] they [prep] a long time | 6 |
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| 7 | [verb] they for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 8 | [verb] they for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb pp] they [prep] a [adj] time | 5 |
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