| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for a short time [prep] | 30 |
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| 2 | for a short time [prep] | 30 |
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| 3 | for a [adj] time before | 13 |
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| 4 | for a [adj] time before | 13 |
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| 5 | for a short [noun] before | 12 |
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| 6 | for a short [noun sg] before | 12 |
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| 7 | [prep] a short time before | 6 |
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| 8 | [prep] a short time before | 6 |
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| 9 | for a short time before | 5 |
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| 10 | for a short time before | 5 |
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| 11 | for [art] short time before | 5 |
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| 12 | for [art] short time before | 5 |
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| 13 | for a short time before | 5 |
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| 14 | for a short time before | 5 |
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| 15 | for a short time before | 5 |
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