| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] for a [noun sg] | 546 |
|
| 2 | [verb] for a long [noun sg] | 487 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [verb] a long [noun sg] | 45 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [verb] for a long | 13 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] for a long [noun sg] | 11 |
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