| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | spend a [adj] time | 115 |
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| 2 | spend a [adj] time | 113 |
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| 3 | spend a [adj] time | 93 |
|
| 4 | spend a long time | 61 |
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| 5 | spend a long time | 61 |
|
| 6 | spent a [adj] time | 55 |
|
| 7 | spend a little time | 22 |
|
| 8 | spend a little time | 22 |
|
| 9 | spend a [det] time | 22 |
|
| 10 | spending a [adj] time | 14 |
|
| 11 | spent a [adj] time | 14 |
|
| 12 | spend a considerable time | 13 |
|
| 13 | spend a considerable time | 13 |
|
| 14 | spend a [adj] time | 12 |
|
| 15 | spend a short time | 11 |
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| 16 | spend a short time | 11 |
|
| 17 | to spend a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 18 | spend a [adj] time | 7 |
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