| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 82 |
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| 2 | [be] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 73 |
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| 3 | [be] [vb pp] for a long time | 57 |
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| 4 | [be] [vb pp] for a long time | 55 |
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| 5 | been [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 35 |
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| 6 | [been] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 35 |
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| 7 | [be] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 23 |
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| 8 | be [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 23 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 10 | [be] [vb pp] for a short time | 11 |
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| 11 | [be] [vb pp] for a short time | 11 |
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| 12 | [be] known for a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 13 | was [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 8 |
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| 14 | [be] [vb pp] for a [num ord] time | 7 |
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| 15 | [is] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 7 |
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| 16 | is [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 7 |
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| 17 | [be] kept for a [adj] time | 6 |
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