| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for a [adj] time and | 127 |
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| 2 | for a [adj] time and | 126 |
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| 3 | for a [adj] time and | 119 |
|
| 4 | for a long time and | 90 |
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| 5 | for a long time and | 89 |
|
| 6 | for a short time and | 15 |
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| 7 | for a short time and | 14 |
|
| 8 | for a [num ord] time and | 5 |
|
| 9 | for a second time and | 5 |
|
| 10 | for a second time and | 5 |
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