| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] a long time | 38 |
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| 2 | be [vb pp] a long time | 32 |
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| 3 | be take a long time | 27 |
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| 4 | be taking a long time | 24 |
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| 5 | been [verb] a long time | 22 |
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| 6 | was [verb] a long time | 15 |
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| 7 | be waiting a long time | 11 |
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| 8 | be wait a long time | 11 |
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| 9 | is [verb] a long time | 8 |
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| 10 | be [verb] a long time | 8 |
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| 11 | be gone a long time | 6 |
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| 12 | were [verb] a long time | 6 |
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| 13 | be go a long time | 6 |
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| 14 | 's [verb] a long time | 5 |
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| 15 | are [verb] a long time | 5 |
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