| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] for a [adj] time | 507 |
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| 2 | [verb] for a long time | 387 |
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| 3 | [verb] for a longer [noun] | 21 |
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| 4 | [verb] [prep] a longer time | 8 |
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| 5 | [verb] for a [adj -er] time | 8 |
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| 6 | [verb] for [art] longer time | 7 |
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| 7 | [verb] for a longer time | 7 |
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| 8 | [verb] for [art] longer time | 7 |
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