| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] be a long time | 74 |
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| 2 | [verb] been a long time | 74 |
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| 3 | have be a long time | 74 |
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| 4 | [vb -s] be a long time | 42 |
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| 5 | 's be a long time | 28 |
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| 6 | [vb past] be a long time | 24 |
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| 7 | had be a long time | 24 |
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| 8 | has be a long time | 14 |
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| 9 | [vb base] be a long time | 6 |
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