| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [prep] a time | 133 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] at a time | 63 |
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| 3 | [vb past] for a time | 52 |
|
| 4 | came [prep] a time | 28 |
|
| 5 | occurred [prep] a time | 10 |
|
| 6 | lived [prep] a time | 7 |
|
| 7 | said [prep] a time | 6 |
|
| 8 | worked [prep] a time | 6 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] after a time | 5 |
|
| 10 | did [prep] a time | 5 |
|
| 11 | [vb past] in a time | 5 |
|
| 12 | seemed [prep] a time | 5 |
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