| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was a long [noun] | 522 |
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| 2 | was a long [noun sg] | 521 |
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| 3 | was a long [noun] | 512 |
|
| 4 | was a long time | 155 |
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| 5 | was a long time | 155 |
|
| 6 | was a long way | 70 |
|
| 7 | was a long silence | 70 |
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| 8 | was a long silence | 70 |
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| 9 | was a long way | 70 |
|
| 10 | was a long pause | 50 |
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| 11 | was a long pause | 50 |
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| 12 | was a long while | 10 |
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| 13 | was a long while | 10 |
|
| 14 | was a longer [noun] | 10 |
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| 15 | was a long walk | 9 |
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| 16 | was a long walk | 9 |
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| 17 | was a long table | 6 |
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| 18 | was a long table | 6 |
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| 19 | was a long period | 5 |
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| 20 | was a long period | 5 |
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| 21 | was a long moment | 5 |
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| 22 | was a long moment | 5 |
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