| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] [prep] a long period | 34 |
|
| 2 | be [verb] [prep] a long period | 26 |
|
| 3 | be [verb] over a long period | 22 |
|
| 4 | be [verb] [prep] a long period | 14 |
|
| 5 | be [verb] [prep] a longer period | 11 |
|
| 6 | be [verb] for a long period | 10 |
|
| 7 | was [verb] [prep] a long period | 6 |
|
| 8 | been [verb] [prep] a long period | 6 |
|
| 9 | is [verb] [prep] a long period | 5 |
|
