| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] for [adj] time | 17 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] for [det] time | 16 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [verb] for [art] time | 14 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [verb] for [art] time | 14 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [verb] for a time | 10 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [verb] for a time | 10 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [verb] for some time | 8 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [verb] for some time | 8 |
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