| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for a [adj] time [prep] the | 48 |
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| 2 | for a [adj] time [prep] the | 48 |
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| 3 | for a [adj] time [prep] the | 40 |
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| 4 | for a long time [prep] the | 22 |
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| 5 | for a long time [prep] the | 22 |
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| 6 | for a [adj] time in the | 19 |
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| 7 | for a [adj] time in the | 19 |
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| 8 | for a short time [prep] the | 9 |
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| 9 | for a short time [prep] the | 9 |
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| 10 | for a [num ord] time [prep] the | 8 |
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| 11 | for a second time [prep] the | 5 |
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| 12 | for a [adj] time on the | 5 |
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| 13 | for a [adj] time on the | 5 |
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| 14 | for a second time [prep] the | 5 |
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