| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was a long [noun] | 522 |
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| 2 | was a long [noun sg] | 521 |
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| 3 | be a long time | 484 |
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| 4 | [be] a long time | 484 |
|
| 5 | was a [adj] time | 322 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] a long time | 162 |
|
| 7 | was [art] long time | 157 |
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| 8 | was [art] long time | 157 |
|
| 9 | was a long time | 155 |
|
| 10 | was a long time | 155 |
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