| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it took a [adj] [noun sg] | 117 |
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| 2 | it took a long [noun] | 55 |
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| 3 | it took a [adj] time | 51 |
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| 4 | it took a [adj] time | 51 |
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| 5 | it took a great [noun] | 10 |
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| 6 | it took a [adj] deal | 9 |
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| 7 | it took a [adj] deal | 9 |
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| 8 | it took a [adj] effort | 7 |
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| 9 | it took a [adj] effort | 7 |
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| 10 | it took a [adj] while | 6 |
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| 11 | it took a [adj] while | 6 |
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| 12 | it took a little [noun] | 6 |
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