| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a long time in the | 8 |
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| 2 | [prep] a long time in the | 8 |
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| 3 | for a long time in the | 7 |
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| 4 | for a long time in the | 7 |
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| 5 | [be] a long time in the | 7 |
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| 6 | be a long time in the | 7 |
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| 7 | [verb] a long time in the | 6 |
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| 8 | a long time in the [noun] | 19 |
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| 9 | a long time in the [noun sg] | 16 |
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