| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [verb] for a [adj] time | 108 |
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| 2 | be [verb] for a long time | 85 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 73 |
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| 4 | been [verb] for a [adj] time | 58 |
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| 5 | be [v-ing] for a [adj] time | 34 |
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| 6 | be [verb] for a [adj] time | 26 |
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| 7 | be [verb] for a short time | 12 |
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| 8 | be known for a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 9 | be know for a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 10 | was [verb] for a [adj] time | 7 |
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| 11 | were [verb] for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 12 | be kept for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 13 | is [verb] for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 14 | be keep for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 15 | be [verb] for a considerable time | 5 |
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