| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] a [adj] time | 364 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] a [adj] time | 333 |
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| 3 | [verb] a tough time | 36 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] a tough [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] a tough [noun] | 19 |
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| 6 | [v-ing] a tough time | 13 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] [art] tough time | 12 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] a tough time | 12 |
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