| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be a [adj] time before | 80 |
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| 2 | [be] a [adj] time before | 79 |
|
| 3 | [be] a long time before | 79 |
|
| 4 | [be] a long time before | 79 |
|
| 5 | [be] a [adj] time before | 51 |
|
| 6 | be a [adj] time before | 51 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] a [adj] time before | 26 |
|
| 8 | was a [adj] time before | 26 |
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