| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] [prep] a long time | 189 |
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| 2 | [be] [vb pp] [prep] a long | 174 |
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| 3 | [be] [vb pp] [prep] a time | 141 |
|
| 4 | [be] [prep] a long time | 37 |
|
| 5 | [be] [vb pp] a long time | 32 |
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