| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [verb] a long [noun] | 241 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] [verb] a long [noun sg] | 240 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] [verb] a [adj] time | 209 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] [verb] a [adj] time | 181 |
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| 5 | [vb mod] [verb] a long time | 98 |
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| 6 | [modal v] [verb] a long time | 97 |
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| 7 | [vb mod] [verb] a long time | 97 |
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| 8 | [vb mod] [verb] [art] long time | 97 |
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