| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun sg] [prep] a [adj] period | 90 |
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| 2 | the [noun sg] for a [adj] period | 37 |
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| 3 | the [noun sg] of a [adj] period | 28 |
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| 4 | the [noun sg] [prep] a long period | 21 |
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| 5 | the [noun sg] [prep] a long period | 17 |
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| 6 | the [noun sg] over a [adj] period | 14 |
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| 7 | the end [prep] a [adj] period | 8 |
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| 8 | the [noun sg] [prep] a short period | 7 |
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| 9 | the [noun sg] [prep] a short period | 6 |
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| 10 | the [noun sg] [prep] a [adj -er] period | 6 |
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| 11 | the [noun sg] [prep] a fixed period | 6 |
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| 12 | the [noun sg] [prep] a fixed period | 6 |
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