| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was a long [noun sg] | 511 |
|
| 2 | be a long time | 484 |
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| 3 | be a long way | 390 |
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| 4 | 's a long [noun sg] | 332 |
|
| 5 | is a long [noun sg] | 316 |
|
| 6 | be a long [noun sg] | 192 |
|
| 7 | been a long [noun sg] | 157 |
|
| 8 | be a long silence | 70 |
|
| 9 | be a long day | 54 |
|
| 10 | be a long pause | 52 |
|
| 11 | be a long story | 40 |
|
| 12 | are a long [noun sg] | 36 |
|
| 13 | be a long term | 32 |
|
| 14 | were a long [noun sg] | 29 |
|
| 15 | be a long walk | 23 |
|
| 16 | be a long tradition | 22 |
|
| 17 | 're a long [noun sg] | 21 |
|
| 18 | be a long while | 18 |
|
| 19 | be a long list | 17 |
|
| 20 | be a long history | 17 |
|
| 21 | be a long night | 14 |
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| 22 | be a long haul | 13 |
|
| 23 | be a long job | 13 |
|
| 24 | be a long shot | 11 |
|
| 25 | be a long journey | 11 |
|
| 26 | be a long drive | 10 |
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| 27 | be a long distance | 8 |
|
| 28 | be a long table | 8 |
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| 29 | be a long process | 8 |
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| 30 | be a long period | 7 |
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