| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] for a [adj] time | 38 |
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| 2 | [be] for a [adj] time | 38 |
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| 3 | be for a [adj] time | 38 |
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| 4 | [be] for a [adj] time | 37 |
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| 5 | [be] for a long time | 32 |
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| 6 | [be] for a long time | 32 |
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| 7 | [been] for a [adj] time | 22 |
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| 8 | been for a [adj] time | 22 |
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| 9 | [was/were] for a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 10 | was for a [adj] time | 11 |
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