| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] a long way | 391 |
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| 2 | be a long way | 391 |
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| 3 | [be] a long way | 390 |
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| 4 | [is] a long way | 221 |
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| 5 | 's a long way | 113 |
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| 6 | is a long way | 108 |
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| 7 | [was/were] a long way | 88 |
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| 8 | was a long way | 70 |
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| 9 | [am/are] a long way | 50 |
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| 10 | are a long way | 30 |
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| 11 | be a long way | 26 |
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| 12 | [be] a long way | 26 |
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| 13 | were a long way | 18 |
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| 14 | 're a long way | 16 |
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