| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] silent for a [adj] time | 8 |
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| 2 | [was/were] silent for [art] long time | 8 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] silent for [art] [adj] time | 8 |
|
| 4 | was silent for [art] [adj] time | 6 |
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