| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [verb] a long time | 50 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [vb past] a long time | 33 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] take a long time | 24 |
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| 4 | [noun sg] [vb -s] a long time | 15 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] took a long time | 11 |
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| 6 | [noun sg] takes a long time | 11 |
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| 7 | [noun sg] spend a long time | 9 |
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| 8 | [noun sg] spent a long time | 8 |
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