| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] a long time | 162 |
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| 2 | [noun] a long time | 113 |
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| 3 | [noun] [was/were] a long | 98 |
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| 4 | [noun] [was/were] a time | 23 |
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