| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] for a long time | 387 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] a long time | 21 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [verb] for a long | 13 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [verb] for a time | 10 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] for a long time | 9 |
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