| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] a long time | 484 |
|
| 2 | [be] a long time | 484 |
|
| 3 | be a long time | 484 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] a long time | 162 |
|
| 5 | [is] a long time | 160 |
|
| 6 | was a long time | 155 |
|
| 7 | 's a long time | 93 |
|
| 8 | [been] a long time | 79 |
|
| 9 | been a long time | 79 |
|
| 10 | [be] a long time | 73 |
|
| 11 | be a long time | 73 |
|
| 12 | is a long time | 67 |
|
| 13 | [am/are] a long time | 9 |
|
| 14 | were a long time | 7 |
|
| 15 | are a long time | 5 |
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