| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun] [prep] a time | 121 |
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| 2 | the [noun] [prep] a time | 121 |
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| 3 | the [noun sg] [prep] a time | 101 |
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| 4 | the [noun] at a time | 73 |
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| 5 | the [noun] for a time | 24 |
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| 6 | the [noun] of a time | 12 |
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| 7 | the [noun pl] [prep] a time | 11 |
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| 8 | the [noun] in a time | 5 |
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| 9 | the [noun prp] [prep] a time | 5 |
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