| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a [adj] period of time | 357 |
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| 2 | a [adj] period of time | 339 |
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| 3 | a long period of [noun] | 151 |
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| 4 | a long period of time | 115 |
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| 5 | a long [noun sg] of time | 109 |
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| 6 | a long [noun] of time | 109 |
|
| 7 | a long period [prep] time | 102 |
|
| 8 | a long period [prep] time | 102 |
|
| 9 | a long period of time | 102 |
|
| 10 | [art] long period of time | 102 |
|
| 11 | a long period of time | 102 |
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