| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] a long time before i | 12 |
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| 2 | [be] a long time before i | 12 |
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| 3 | be a [adj] time before i | 12 |
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| 4 | [be] a [adj] time before i | 12 |
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| 5 | [be] a [adj] time before i | 12 |
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| 6 | [be] a [adj] time before i | 6 |
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| 7 | [was/were] a [adj] time before i | 6 |
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| 8 | was a [adj] time before i | 6 |
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| 9 | be a [adj] time before i | 6 |
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