| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for a [adj] time [prep] | 30 |
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| 2 | [vb past] for a [adj] time [prep] | 29 |
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| 3 | [vb past] for a [adj] time [prep] | 28 |
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| 4 | [vb past] for a long time [prep] | 21 |
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| 5 | [vb past] for a long time [prep] | 21 |
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| 6 | [vb past] for a [adj] time in | 12 |
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| 7 | stood for a [adj] time [prep] | 6 |
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| 8 | [vb past] for a short time [prep] | 5 |
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| 9 | [vb past] for a short time [prep] | 5 |
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| 10 | sat for a [adj] time [prep] | 5 |
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| 11 | [vb past] for a [adj] time at | 5 |
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