| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] for a [adv] long time | 48 |
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| 2 | [verb] for a very [adj] time | 45 |
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| 3 | [vb pp] for a [adv] [adj] time | 24 |
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| 4 | [vb past] for a [adv] [adj] time | 8 |
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| 5 | [vb infin] for a [adv] [adj] time | 8 |
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| 6 | [to-vb] for a [adv] [adj] time | 5 |
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| 7 | last for a [adv] [adj] time | 5 |
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| 8 | [verb] for a [adv] short time | 5 |
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