| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for a [adj] time | 1991 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] a [adj] time | 325 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] for a [adj] | 74 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] for a time | 17 |
|
