| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for a [adj] time [pers pn] [was/were] | 20 |
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| 2 | for a [adj] time [pers pn] [was/were] | 20 |
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| 3 | for a [adj] time [pers pn] was | 16 |
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| 4 | for a long time [pers pn] [was/were] | 15 |
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| 5 | for a long time [pers pn] [was/were] | 15 |
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| 6 | for a [adj] time i [was/were] | 7 |
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| 7 | for a [adj] time it [was/were] | 7 |
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| 8 | for a short time [pers pn] [was/were] | 5 |
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| 9 | for a short time [pers pn] [was/were] | 5 |
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