| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] a long [noun sg] | 256 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] a long [noun] | 243 |
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| 3 | [v-ing] a long time | 59 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] a long time | 59 |
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| 5 | taking a long [noun] | 47 |
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| 6 | [v-ing] a long way | 31 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] a long way | 31 |
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| 8 | having a long [noun] | 17 |
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| 9 | [v-ing] a longer [noun] | 16 |
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| 10 | waiting a long [noun] | 13 |
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| 11 | [v-ing] a long term | 10 |
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| 12 | [v-ing] a long term | 10 |
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| 13 | using a long [noun] | 6 |
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| 14 | holding a long [noun] | 6 |
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| 15 | making a long [noun] | 6 |
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| 16 | coming a long [noun] | 5 |
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| 17 | wearing a long [noun] | 5 |
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| 18 | following a long [noun] | 5 |
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