| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [verb] for a [adj] | 66 |
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| 2 | they [verb] for a [adj] | 48 |
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| 3 | they [vb past] for a [adj] | 43 |
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| 4 | they [vb base] for a [adj] | 20 |
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| 5 | they [verb] for a [adj -er] | 10 |
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| 6 | they [verb] for a long | 9 |
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| 7 | they [verb] for a long | 7 |
|
| 8 | they [verb] for a good | 7 |
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| 9 | they [verb] for a few | 6 |
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| 10 | they [verb] for a [det] | 6 |
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| 11 | they [verb] for a few | 6 |
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| 12 | they [verb] for a good | 5 |
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