| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [vb infin] a [adj] time | 170 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] [vb infin] a long time | 96 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] take a [adj] time | 80 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] have a [adj] time | 50 |
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| 5 | will [vb infin] a [adj] time | 43 |
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| 6 | can [vb infin] a [adj] time | 31 |
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| 7 | 'll [vb infin] a [adj] time | 22 |
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| 8 | would [vb infin] a [adj] time | 21 |
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| 9 | may [vb infin] a [adj] time | 19 |
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| 10 | [vb mod] [vb infin] a hard time | 16 |
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| 11 | [vb mod] [vb infin] a good time | 12 |
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| 12 | might [vb infin] a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 13 | could [vb infin] a [adj] time | 8 |
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| 14 | [vb mod] [vb infin] a considerable time | 8 |
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| 15 | [vb mod] last a [adj] time | 7 |
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| 16 | [vb mod] [vb infin] a tough time | 6 |
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| 17 | must [vb infin] a [adj] time | 5 |
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| 18 | 'd [vb infin] a [adj] time | 5 |
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| 19 | should [vb infin] a [adj] time | 5 |
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