| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] for a [adj] time | 507 |
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| 2 | were [verb] for a [adj] | 112 |
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| 3 | were [verb] a [adj] time | 30 |
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| 4 | were [verb] for [adj] time | 6 |
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