| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] for a [adv] long time | 48 |
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| 2 | [verb] for a [adv] long time | 48 |
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| 3 | [verb] for a very [adj] time | 45 |
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| 4 | [verb] [prep] a very long time | 45 |
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| 5 | [verb] [prep] a very long time | 45 |
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| 6 | [verb] for a very [adj] time | 45 |
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| 7 | [verb] for a very long [noun] | 43 |
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| 8 | [verb] for a very long [noun sg] | 43 |
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| 9 | [verb] for a very long time | 41 |
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| 10 | [verb] for a very long time | 41 |
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| 11 | [verb] for [art] very long time | 41 |
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| 12 | [verb] for a very long time | 41 |
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| 13 | [verb] for [art] very long time | 41 |
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| 14 | [verb] for a very long time | 41 |
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| 15 | [verb] for a very long time | 41 |
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