| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [adv prt] [prep] a long time | 56 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] a long [noun] | 28 |
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| 3 | [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] a long [noun sg] | 28 |
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| 4 | [vb pp] [adv] [prep] a long time | 22 |
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| 5 | [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] a [adj] time | 20 |
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| 6 | [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] a [adj] time | 18 |
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| 7 | [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] [art] long time | 10 |
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| 8 | [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] a long time | 10 |
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| 9 | [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] [art] long time | 10 |
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| 10 | [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] a long time | 9 |
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| 11 | [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] a long time | 9 |
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