| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] for a [adj] while | 71 |
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| 2 | [verb] for a [adj] while | 71 |
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| 3 | [verb] for a little while | 33 |
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| 4 | [verb] for a little while | 33 |
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| 5 | [verb] for a long while | 16 |
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| 6 | [verb] for a long while | 16 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] for a [adj] while | 15 |
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| 8 | [vb infin] for a [adj] while | 15 |
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| 9 | [verb] for a short while | 14 |
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| 10 | [vb past] for a [adj] while | 14 |
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| 11 | [verb] for a short while | 14 |
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| 12 | [vb pp] for a [adj] while | 12 |
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| 13 | [to-vb] for a [adj] while | 10 |
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| 14 | go for a [adj] while | 6 |
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| 15 | think for a [adj] while | 5 |
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| 16 | [verb] for a wee while | 5 |
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| 17 | [verb] for a wee while | 5 |
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| 18 | going for a [adj] while | 5 |
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