| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for a [adj] [noun sg] before | 44 |
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| 2 | for a [adj] [noun] before | 43 |
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| 3 | for a few [noun] before | 24 |
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| 4 | for a [det] [noun] before | 24 |
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| 5 | for a [adj] [noun pl] before | 24 |
|
| 6 | for a few [noun] before | 24 |
|
| 7 | for a [adj] time before | 21 |
|
| 8 | for a [adj] time before | 21 |
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| 9 | for a long [noun] before | 16 |
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| 10 | for a long [noun] before | 16 |
|
| 11 | for a short [noun] before | 8 |
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| 12 | for a short [noun] before | 8 |
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| 13 | for a [adj] second before | 8 |
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| 14 | for a [adj] seconds before | 8 |
|
| 15 | for a [adj] moment before | 7 |
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| 16 | for a [adj] moments before | 6 |
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