| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a very [adj] time | 279 |
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| 2 | for a very [adj] time | 178 |
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| 3 | [prep] a very long time | 170 |
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| 4 | [prep] a very long time | 170 |
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| 5 | [prep] a very short time | 83 |
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| 6 | [prep] a very short time | 83 |
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| 7 | in a very [adj] time | 50 |
|
| 8 | within a very [adj] time | 17 |
|
| 9 | after a very [adj] time | 11 |
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| 10 | at a very [adj] time | 10 |
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