| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it took a [adj] time | 61 |
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| 2 | it took a [adj] time | 60 |
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| 3 | it took a [adj] time | 52 |
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| 4 | it took a long time | 50 |
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| 5 | it took a long time | 50 |
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| 6 | it took a little time | 9 |
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| 7 | it took a [det] time | 9 |
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| 8 | it took a little time | 9 |
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