| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for a [noun sg] | 2100 |
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| 2 | [vb past] for a moment | 584 |
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| 3 | [vb past] for a moment | 584 |
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| 4 | [vb past] for a while | 193 |
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| 5 | [vb past] for a while | 193 |
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| 6 | went for a [noun] | 175 |
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| 7 | thought for a [noun] | 169 |
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| 8 | asked for a [noun] | 133 |
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| 9 | paused for a [noun] | 123 |
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| 10 | stood for a [noun] | 102 |
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| 11 | called for a [noun] | 89 |
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| 12 | waited for a [noun] | 67 |
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| 13 | hesitated for a [noun] | 63 |
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| 14 | [vb past] for a walk | 59 |
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| 15 | [vb past] for a walk | 59 |
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| 16 | reached for a [noun] | 57 |
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| 17 | [vb past] for a minute | 55 |
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| 18 | stopped for a [noun] | 55 |
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| 19 | [vb past] for a second | 54 |
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| 20 | [vb past] for a second | 54 |
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| 21 | [vb past] for a minute | 54 |
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| 22 | [vb past] for a time | 52 |
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| 23 | [vb past] for a time | 52 |
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| 24 | looked for a [noun] | 49 |
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| 25 | worked for a [noun] | 45 |
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| 26 | applied for a [noun] | 42 |
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| 27 | sat for a [noun] | 32 |
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| 28 | [vb past] for a year | 25 |
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| 29 | [vb past] for a year | 25 |
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| 30 | did for a [noun] | 24 |
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