| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] it took a [adj] time | 13 |
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| 2 | [conj] it took a [adj] time | 13 |
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| 3 | [conj] it took a [adj] time | 13 |
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| 4 | [conj] it took a long time | 12 |
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| 5 | [conj] it took a long time | 12 |
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| 6 | [coord] it took a [adj] time | 11 |
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| 7 | but it took a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 8 | but it took a [adj] time | 9 |
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