| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] for a long time | 387 |
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| 2 | [vb past] for a [adj] time | 112 |
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| 3 | [vb past] for a long [noun] | 107 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [prep] a long time | 93 |
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| 5 | [vb past] for [art] long time | 86 |
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| 6 | [vb past] for a long time | 86 |
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| 7 | [vb past] for [art] long time | 86 |
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