| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | took a long time [verb] | 59 |
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| 2 | [vb past] a long time [to-vb] | 54 |
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| 3 | [vb past] a long time [v-ing] | 33 |
|
| 4 | spent a long time [verb] | 26 |
|
| 5 | [vb past] a long time get | 11 |
|
| 6 | [vb past] a long time to get | 6 |
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| 7 | [vb past] a long time find | 5 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] a long time getting | 5 |
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