| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] [prep] a short time | 19 |
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| 2 | [be] [vb pp] for a short time | 11 |
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| 3 | [be] [vb pp] [prep] a short time | 7 |
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| 4 | be [vb pp] [prep] a short time | 7 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a short time | 6 |
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