No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
---|---|---|---|
1 | over a [adj] period of [noun sg] | 121 | |
2 | over a [adj] period of time | 120 | |
3 | over a [adj] period of time | 120 | |
4 | over a [adj] period of [noun] | 119 | |
5 | over a long period of [noun] | 81 | |
6 | over a long period of [noun] | 75 | |
7 | over a short period of [noun] | 8 | |
8 | over a prolonged period of [noun] | 7 | |
9 | over a considerable period of [noun] | 7 | |
10 | over a considerable period of [noun] | 7 | |
11 | over a prolonged period of [noun] | 7 | |
12 | over a [adj -er] period of [noun] | 7 | |
13 | over a short period of [noun] | 7 | |
14 | over a longer period of [noun] | 6 | |
15 | over a [adj] period of years | 5 | |
16 | over a given period of [noun] | 5 | |
17 | over a [adj] period of [noun pl] | 5 | |
18 | over a given period of [noun] | 5 | |
19 | over a [adj] period of year | 5 |