| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] a long time [v-ing] | 33 |
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| 2 | spent a long [noun sg] [v-ing] | 28 |
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| 3 | took a long [noun sg] [v-ing] | 7 |
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| 4 | [vb past] a long [noun sg] getting | 5 |
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