| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] [prep] a long time | 189 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] for a long time | 169 |
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| 3 | known [prep] a long time | 23 |
|
| 4 | [vb pp] in a long time | 18 |
|
| 5 | seen [prep] a long time | 18 |
|
| 6 | had [prep] a long time | 8 |
|
| 7 | done [prep] a long time | 7 |
|
| 8 | gone [prep] a long time | 5 |
|
| 9 | kept [prep] a long time | 5 |
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| 10 | existed [prep] a long time | 5 |
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