| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [vb mod] be [adj] time | 68 |
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| 2 | it [modal v] be [det] time | 60 |
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| 3 | it [modal v] be some time | 56 |
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| 4 | it [modal v] be some time | 56 |
|
| 5 | it will be [adj] time | 30 |
|
| 6 | it will be [adj] time | 26 |
|
| 7 | it may be [adj] time | 18 |
|
| 8 | it may be [adj] time | 18 |
|
| 9 | it would be [adj] time | 10 |
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| 10 | it would be [adj] time | 9 |
|
| 11 | it could be [adj] time | 5 |
|
| 12 | it could be [adj] time | 5 |
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