| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] a long time | 32 |
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| 2 | be [vb pp] a long time | 32 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] a long time | 32 |
|
| 4 | been [vb pp] a long time | 11 |
|
| 5 | was [vb pp] a long time | 9 |
|
| 6 | were [vb pp] a long time | 6 |
|
| 7 | be gone a long time | 6 |
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