| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] a [adj] time | 33 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] a [adj] time | 24 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] a [adj] time | 24 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [vb pp] a long time | 15 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] a long time | 15 |
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| 6 | were [vb pp] a [adj] time | 13 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [vb pp] a [num ord] time | 9 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [vb pp] a second time | 8 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [vb pp] a second time | 8 |
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