| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv] [verb] for a [adj] time | 45 |
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| 2 | [adv] [verb] for a long time | 32 |
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| 3 | [adv] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 27 |
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| 4 | not [verb] for a [adj] time | 24 |
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| 5 | [not/n't] [verb] for a [adj] time | 24 |
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| 6 | [adv] [verb] for a [adj] time | 20 |
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| 7 | n't [verb] for a [adj] time | 13 |
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| 8 | not [verb] for a [adj] time | 11 |
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| 9 | [adv] [vb infin] for a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 10 | [adv] [verb] for a short time | 6 |
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| 11 | [adv] know for a [adj] time | 5 |
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