| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [adv] a long [noun] | 73 |
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| 2 | [verb] [adv] a long time | 53 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [adv] a [adj] time | 43 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [adv] a [adj] time | 33 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [adv] a long time | 17 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [adv] [art] long time | 17 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [adv] [art] long time | 17 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [adv] a long time | 17 |
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