| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] a long | 95 |
|
| 2 | be taking a long | 27 |
|
| 3 | was [v-ing] a long | 21 |
|
| 4 | been [v-ing] a long | 15 |
|
| 5 | is [v-ing] a long | 14 |
|
| 6 | are [v-ing] a long | 13 |
|
| 7 | be [v-ing] a long | 11 |
|
| 8 | be waiting a long | 11 |
|
| 9 | 're [v-ing] a long | 8 |
|
| 10 | were [v-ing] a long | 7 |
|
| 11 | be wearing a long | 6 |
|
| 12 | be having a long | 5 |
|
