| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] for long [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] for long [noun] | 8 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] for long [noun] | 7 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [verb] for long periods | 6 |
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| 5 | were [verb] for long [noun] | 6 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [verb] for long period | 6 |
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