| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] a long time | 234 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] a long time | 234 |
|
| 3 | took a long time | 106 |
|
| 4 | spent a long time | 37 |
|
| 5 | seemed a long time | 19 |
|
| 6 | waited a long time | 12 |
|
| 7 | happened a long time | 8 |
|
| 8 | had a long time | 5 |
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