| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] be [v-ing] a long | 8 |
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| 2 | to be [v-ing] a long | 8 |
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| 3 | [prep] be [v-ing] a long | 8 |
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| 4 | to be [v-ing] a long | 8 |
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| 5 | be [v-ing] [prep] a long | 5 |
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| 6 | be [v-ing] [prep] a long | 5 |
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| 7 | be [v-ing] a long [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 8 | be [v-ing] a long [noun] | 8 |
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| 9 | be [v-ing] a long time | 5 |
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| 10 | be [v-ing] a long time | 5 |
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