| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] a [adj] time [prep] | 353 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] a [adj] time | 71 |
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| 3 | [was/were] a [adj] time [prep] | 68 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [verb] [adj] time [prep] | 5 |
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