| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [verb] for a long time | 89 |
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| 2 | be [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 84 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] for a long [noun] | 69 |
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| 4 | be [vb pp] [prep] a long time | 60 |
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| 5 | be [vb pp] [prep] a long time | 60 |
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| 6 | be [vb pp] for a long time | 57 |
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| 7 | be [vb pp] for [art] long time | 57 |
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| 8 | [be] [vb pp] for a long time | 57 |
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