| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 51 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] for a [adj] time | 37 |
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| 3 | be [v-ing] [prep] a long time | 34 |
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| 4 | be [v-ing] [prep] a long time | 32 |
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| 5 | been [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 30 |
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| 6 | be going [prep] a [adj] time | 14 |
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| 7 | be [v-ing] through a [adj] time | 10 |
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| 8 | be [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 9 | was [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 10 | are [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 5 |
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