| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] [was/were] for a long | 6 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [adj] for a long | 17 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [adj] for a long | 17 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [verb] for a long | 13 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] silent for a long | 11 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] silent for a long | 11 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [adv] for a long | 10 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a long | 7 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [adv prt] for a long | 6 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a long | 5 |
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| 11 | [was/were] for a long [noun] | 11 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] for a long [noun sg] | 11 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] for a long time | 9 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] for a long time | 9 |
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