| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [vb past] a [adj] time | 76 |
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| 2 | it [vb past] a [adj] time | 67 |
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| 3 | it [vb past] a long time | 63 |
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| 4 | it [vb past] a long time | 63 |
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| 5 | it took a [adj] time | 60 |
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| 6 | it seemed a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 7 | it [vb past] a [det] time | 10 |
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| 8 | it [vb past] a little time | 9 |
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| 9 | it [vb past] a little time | 9 |
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