| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 39 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [vb infin] [prep] a [adj] time | 37 |
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| 3 | [modal v] [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 36 |
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| 4 | [modal v] [verb] for a [adj] time | 28 |
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| 5 | [modal v] [verb] [prep] a long time | 20 |
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| 6 | [modal v] [verb] [prep] a long time | 18 |
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| 7 | will [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 15 |
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| 8 | will [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 9 | may [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 8 |
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| 10 | may [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 8 |
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| 11 | [modal v] continue [prep] a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 12 | [modal v] continue [prep] a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 13 | [modal v] last [prep] a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 14 | [modal v] last [prep] a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 15 | [modal v] [verb] [prep] a considerable time | 5 |
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| 16 | [modal v] [verb] [prep] a considerable time | 5 |
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| 17 | would [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 5 |
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| 18 | would [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 5 |
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