| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] a long time [subord] | 169 |
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| 2 | be a long time [subord] | 169 |
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| 3 | [be] a long time since | 83 |
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| 4 | [be] a long time before | 79 |
|
| 5 | [be] a long time [subord] | 53 |
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| 6 | be a long time [subord] | 53 |
|
| 7 | was a long time [subord] | 49 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] a long time [subord] | 49 |
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| 9 | [is] a long time [subord] | 44 |
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| 10 | 's a long time [subord] | 30 |
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| 11 | [been] a long time [subord] | 23 |
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| 12 | been a long time [subord] | 23 |
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| 13 | is a long time [subord] | 14 |
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