| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [verb] a [adj] time | 50 |
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| 2 | be [verb] a [adj] time | 50 |
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| 3 | [be] [vb pp] a [adj] time | 37 |
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| 4 | [be] [verb] a [num ord] time | 28 |
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| 5 | [be] [verb] a second time | 25 |
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| 6 | [be] [verb] a second time | 25 |
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| 7 | [be] [verb] a [adj] time | 21 |
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| 8 | [be] read a [adj] time | 19 |
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| 9 | [be] read a [adj] time | 19 |
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| 10 | [be] [v-ing] a [adj] time | 13 |
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| 11 | [be] [verb] a long time | 8 |
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| 12 | [be] having a [adj] time | 8 |
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| 13 | [be] have a [adj] time | 8 |
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| 14 | [be] [verb] a long time | 8 |
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