| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a very long time [adv] | 12 |
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| 2 | [prep] a very long time [adv] | 12 |
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| 3 | for a very long time [adv] | 11 |
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| 4 | for a very long time [adv] | 11 |
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| 5 | [verb] a very long time [adv] | 8 |
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| 6 | be a very long time [adv] | 6 |
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| 7 | [be] a very long time [adv] | 6 |
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