| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb base] [vb pp] a long time | 26 |
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| 2 | have [verb] a long time | 20 |
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| 3 | [vb base] wait a long time | 13 |
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| 4 | [vb base] waited a long time | 11 |
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| 5 | 've [verb] a long time | 11 |
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| 6 | [vb base] [to-vb] a long time | 8 |
|
| 7 | [vb base] spend a long time | 7 |
|
| 8 | [vb base] take a long time | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb base] spent a long time | 5 |
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