| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] for a long time [adv] | 16 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] for a [adj] time [adv] | 9 |
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| 3 | [verb] for a [adj] time now | 5 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] for a [adj] time [adv] | 5 |
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