| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [prep] a short time | 71 |
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| 2 | [verb] [prep] a short time | 71 |
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| 3 | [verb] [prep] a short time | 71 |
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| 4 | [verb] [prep] a short time | 64 |
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| 5 | [verb] for a short time | 39 |
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| 6 | [verb] for a short time | 39 |
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| 7 | [vb pp] [prep] a short time | 34 |
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| 8 | [verb] in a short time | 17 |
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| 9 | [verb] in a short time | 17 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [prep] a short time | 15 |
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| 11 | [vb infin] [prep] a short time | 9 |
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| 12 | [verb] within a short time | 8 |
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| 13 | [verb] within a short time | 8 |
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| 14 | [verb] [prep] a shorter time | 7 |
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| 15 | [verb] after a short time | 6 |
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| 16 | [verb] after a short time | 6 |
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| 17 | work [prep] a short time | 5 |
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