| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] a long | 22 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] a long | 17 |
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| 3 | [noun] was [verb] a long | 17 |
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| 4 | [noun] [was/were] [vb pp] a long | 11 |
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| 5 | [noun] [was/were] [v-ing] a long | 9 |
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| 6 | [noun] were [verb] a long | 6 |
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| 7 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] a long | 5 |
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