| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] time | 25 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] time | 25 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] time | 23 |
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| 4 | was [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] time | 18 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] time | 17 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a short time | 7 |
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| 9 | were [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] time | 7 |
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| 10 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a short time | 6 |
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| 11 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a long time | 5 |
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