| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [adj] for a long [noun sg] | 58 |
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| 2 | [be] [adj] for a long time | 47 |
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| 3 | [been] [adj] for a long [noun sg] | 31 |
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| 4 | been [adj] for a long [noun sg] | 31 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [adj] for a long [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 6 | was [adj] for a long [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 7 | [be] silent for a long [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 8 | [be] ill for a long [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 9 | be [adj] for a long [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 10 | [be] [adj] for a long [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 11 | [be] unemployed for a long [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 12 | [be] dead for a long [noun sg] | 5 |
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