| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] be a long [noun] | 119 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] be a long [noun sg] | 119 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] be a long time | 56 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] be a long time | 56 |
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| 5 | will be a long [noun] | 35 |
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| 6 | would be a long [noun] | 24 |
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| 7 | 'll be a long [noun] | 15 |
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| 8 | may be a long [noun] | 14 |
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| 9 | [vb mod] be a long way | 14 |
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| 10 | [vb mod] be a long way | 14 |
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| 11 | could be a long [noun] | 12 |
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| 12 | [vb mod] be a long job | 7 |
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| 13 | [vb mod] be a long job | 7 |
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| 14 | must be a long [noun] | 6 |
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