| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [prep] a long time | 37 |
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| 2 | be [prep] a long time | 37 |
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| 3 | [be] for a long time | 32 |
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| 4 | [be] for a long time | 32 |
|
| 5 | [been] [prep] a long time | 25 |
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| 6 | been [prep] a long time | 25 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [prep] a long time | 11 |
|
| 8 | was [prep] a long time | 10 |
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