| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [vb pp] a [adj] time | 136 |
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| 2 | [be] [verb] a long time | 70 |
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| 3 | [be] [vb pp] a long [noun] | 54 |
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| 4 | [be] [vb pp] a long time | 32 |
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| 5 | [be] [vb pp] [art] long time | 32 |
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| 6 | [be] [vb pp] [art] long time | 32 |
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