| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] a long time | 21 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] a long time | 21 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] a long time | 15 |
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| 4 | was [verb] a long time | 15 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] take a long time | 6 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] a long time | 6 |
|
| 7 | were [verb] a long time | 6 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] taking a long time | 5 |
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