| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] a time | 649 |
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| 2 | be a time | 649 |
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| 3 | [be] a time | 647 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] a time | 333 |
|
| 5 | was a time | 318 |
|
| 6 | [is] a time | 182 |
|
| 7 | is a time | 142 |
|
| 8 | [be] a time | 70 |
|
| 9 | be a time | 70 |
|
| 10 | been a time | 50 |
|
| 11 | [been] a time | 50 |
|
| 12 | 's a time | 40 |
|
| 13 | were a time | 15 |
|
| 14 | [am/are] a time | 9 |
|
| 15 | are a time | 8 |
|
| 16 | [being] a time | 5 |
|
| 17 | being a time | 5 |
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