| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] for a long [noun sg] | 69 |
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| 2 | [be] [vb pp] for a long [noun sg] | 64 |
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| 3 | [be] [vb pp] for a long time | 57 |
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| 4 | been [vb pp] for a long [noun sg] | 29 |
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| 5 | [been] [vb pp] for a long [noun sg] | 29 |
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| 6 | [be] [vb pp] for a long [noun sg] | 26 |
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| 7 | be [vb pp] for a long [noun sg] | 26 |
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| 8 | [be] known for a long [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 9 | [be] [vb pp] for a long period | 8 |
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| 10 | [be] kept for a long [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 11 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a long [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 12 | [be] [vb pp] for a longer [noun sg] | 5 |
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