| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for [adj] [noun pl] of time | 101 |
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| 2 | for [adj] [noun pl] of time | 89 |
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| 3 | for [adj] periods of time | 87 |
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| 4 | for long [noun pl] of time | 51 |
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| 5 | for long [noun pl] of time | 44 |
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| 6 | for short [noun pl] of time | 16 |
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| 7 | for short [noun pl] of time | 12 |
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| 8 | for [adj -er] [noun pl] of time | 12 |
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| 9 | for [adj] lengths of time | 8 |
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| 10 | for longer [noun pl] of time | 7 |
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| 11 | for considerable [noun pl] of time | 5 |
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| 12 | for considerable [noun pl] of time | 5 |
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