| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] it be a long time | 32 |
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| 2 | [conj] it [be] a long time | 32 |
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| 3 | [conj] it [was/were] a long time | 24 |
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| 4 | [conj] it was a long time | 24 |
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| 5 | [coord] it [be] a long time | 22 |
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| 6 | and it [be] a long time | 12 |
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| 7 | and it [be] a long time | 12 |
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| 8 | but it [be] a long time | 10 |
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| 9 | but it [be] a long time | 10 |
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| 10 | [subord] it [be] a long time | 9 |
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| 11 | [conj] it [is] a long time | 8 |
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| 12 | because it [be] a long time | 5 |
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| 13 | because it [be] a long time | 5 |
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| 14 | [conj] it 's a long time | 5 |
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