| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a [adv] long time [adv] | 40 |
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| 2 | a very long time [adv] | 38 |
|
| 3 | a [adv] long time ago | 29 |
|
| 4 | an [adv] long time [adv] | 8 |
|
| 5 | a [adv] long time indeed | 7 |
|
| 6 | a awful long time [adv] | 5 |
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