| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | take a [adj] time | 442 |
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| 2 | take a [adj] time | 394 |
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| 3 | take a long time | 379 |
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| 4 | take a long time | 377 |
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| 5 | took a [adj] time | 124 |
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| 6 | take a [adj] time | 111 |
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| 7 | takes a [adj] time | 83 |
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| 8 | take a little time | 44 |
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| 9 | take a little time | 44 |
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| 10 | take a [det] time | 44 |
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| 11 | take a [adj] time | 42 |
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| 12 | taking a [adj] time | 36 |
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| 13 | taken a [adj] time | 32 |
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| 14 | to take a [adj] time | 15 |
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| 15 | take a considerable time | 9 |
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| 16 | take a considerable time | 9 |
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