| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv] [verb] for a [adj] time | 51 |
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| 2 | [adv] [verb] for a [adj] time | 45 |
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| 3 | [adv] [verb] for a long time | 32 |
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| 4 | [adv] [verb] for a long time | 32 |
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| 5 | [adv] [verb] for a short time | 6 |
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| 6 | [adv] [verb] for a short time | 6 |
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| 7 | [adv] [verb] for a [num ord] time | 6 |
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