| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [modal v] [vb infin] [verb] a time | 8 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] [vb infin] [verb] a time | 8 |
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| 3 | [vb infin] [verb] [prep] a time | 9 |
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| 4 | [vb infin] [verb] [prep] a time | 9 |
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| 5 | [vb infin] [verb] at a time | 5 |
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| 6 | [vb infin] [verb] at a time | 5 |
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| 7 | [vb infin] [verb] a [adj] time | 55 |
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| 8 | [vb infin] [verb] a [adj] time | 37 |
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| 9 | [vb infin] [verb] a long time | 18 |
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| 10 | [vb infin] [verb] a long time | 18 |
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| 11 | [vb infin] [verb] a [adj -er] time | 8 |
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| 12 | [vb infin] [verb] a [num] time | 6 |
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| 13 | [vb infin] [verb] a hard time | 5 |
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