| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [be] a long [noun] | 120 |
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| 2 | [modal v] be a long [noun] | 120 |
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| 3 | [modal v] [be] a long [noun sg] | 120 |
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| 4 | [modal v] [be] a long [noun] | 119 |
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| 5 | [modal v] [be] a long time | 56 |
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| 6 | [modal v] [be] a long time | 56 |
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| 7 | will [be] a long [noun] | 50 |
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| 8 | will [be] a long [noun] | 35 |
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| 9 | would [be] a long [noun] | 25 |
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| 10 | would [be] a long [noun] | 24 |
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| 11 | 'll [be] a long [noun] | 15 |
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| 12 | [modal v] [be] a long way | 14 |
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| 13 | may [be] a long [noun] | 14 |
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| 14 | [modal v] [be] a long way | 14 |
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| 15 | may [be] a long [noun] | 14 |
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| 16 | could [be] a long [noun] | 12 |
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| 17 | could [be] a long [noun] | 12 |
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| 18 | [modal v] [be] a long job | 7 |
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| 19 | [modal v] [be] a long job | 7 |
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| 20 | must [be] a long [noun] | 6 |
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| 21 | must [be] a long [noun] | 6 |
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