| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] a long [noun] | 551 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] a long [noun sg] | 550 |
|
| 3 | [be] a long time | 484 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] a [adj] time | 353 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [art] long time | 164 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] a long time | 162 |
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