| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [verb] for a long time | 43 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [verb] for a long [noun sg] | 24 |
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| 3 | [noun] [vb past] for a long [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] [verb] for a long [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 5 | [noun] [vb pp] for a long [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 6 | [noun prp] [verb] for a long [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 7 | [noun] have for a long [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 8 | [noun] [vb -s] for a long [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 9 | [noun] [vb base] for a long [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 10 | [noun] [v-ing] for a long [noun sg] | 5 |
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