| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun sg] a [adj] time | 54 |
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| 2 | the [noun sg] a [adj] time | 53 |
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| 3 | the [noun sg] a [adj] time | 30 |
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| 4 | the [noun sg] a [num ord] time | 24 |
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| 5 | the [noun sg] a second time | 23 |
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| 6 | the [noun sg] a second time | 23 |
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| 7 | the [noun sg] a long time | 19 |
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| 8 | the [noun sg] a long time | 19 |
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