| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [verb] for a long time | 22 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [verb] for [art] long time | 22 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [verb] for [art] long time | 22 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [verb] for a long time | 22 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [vb pp] for [art] long time | 21 |
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| 6 | had [verb] for [art] long time | 18 |
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