| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 82 |
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| 2 | be [vb pp] for a short [noun] | 27 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] for a short [noun sg] | 27 |
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| 4 | be [vb pp] [prep] a short time | 23 |
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| 5 | be [vb pp] [prep] a short time | 23 |
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| 6 | be [verb] for a short time | 12 |
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| 7 | be [vb pp] for [art] short time | 11 |
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| 8 | be [vb pp] for [art] short time | 11 |
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| 9 | be [vb pp] for a short time | 11 |
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| 10 | be [vb pp] for a short time | 11 |
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| 11 | be [vb pp] for a short time | 11 |
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| 12 | [be] [vb pp] for a short time | 11 |
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