| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] for a [adj] time | 462 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [verb] for a [adj] | 267 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [verb] a [adj] time | 71 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] for a [adj] time | 12 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [verb] for a time | 10 |
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