| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | take a [adj] time | 394 |
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| 2 | take a long time | 377 |
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| 3 | took a [adj] time | 107 |
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| 4 | take a [adj] time | 101 |
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| 5 | takes a [adj] time | 76 |
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| 6 | take a [adj] time | 36 |
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| 7 | taking a [adj] time | 33 |
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| 8 | taken a [adj] time | 28 |
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| 9 | to take a [adj] time | 13 |
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| 10 | take a considerable time | 9 |
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