| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] for a [adj] [noun] | 503 |
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| 2 | be [verb] for a [adj] time | 120 |
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| 3 | be [v-ing] for [art] [adj] time | 88 |
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| 4 | be [v-ing] for [art] [adj] time | 88 |
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| 5 | be [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 54 |
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| 6 | be [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 54 |
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| 7 | be [v-ing] for a [adj] time | 38 |
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| 8 | be [v-ing] for a [adj] time | 37 |
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| 9 | [be] [v-ing] for a [adj] time | 37 |
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