| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had been [verb] a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 2 | had been [vb pp] a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 3 | had been [verb] a long time | 5 |
|
| 4 | had been [verb] a long time | 5 |
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