| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | had [verb] a long time | 29 |
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| 2 | had [been] a long time | 24 |
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| 3 | had [be] a long time | 24 |
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| 4 | had been a long time | 24 |
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| 5 | had be a long time | 24 |
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| 6 | had [vb pp] a long time | 22 |
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| 7 | had [prep] a long time | 12 |
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| 8 | had [prep] a long time | 12 |
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| 9 | had for a long time | 11 |
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| 10 | had for a long time | 11 |
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| 11 | had wait a long time | 10 |
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| 12 | had [to-vb] a long time | 7 |
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| 13 | had to wait a long time | 6 |
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| 14 | had take a long time | 6 |
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| 15 | had taken a long time | 6 |
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