| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for a time [prep] | 30 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] for a time [prep] | 20 |
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| 3 | [verb] for a time in | 18 |
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| 4 | [verb] for a time to | 11 |
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| 5 | work for a time [prep] | 9 |
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| 6 | [verb] for a time as | 7 |
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| 7 | live for a time [prep] | 6 |
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| 8 | [verb] for a time by | 5 |
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| 9 | worked for a time [prep] | 5 |
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