| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] be [vb pp] [prep] a long | 30 |
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| 2 | [modal v] be [vb pp] [prep] a long | 30 |
|
| 3 | [modal v] be [vb pp] [prep] a long | 24 |
|
| 4 | [modal v] be [vb pp] for a long | 16 |
|
| 5 | can be [vb pp] [prep] a long | 10 |
|
| 6 | can be [vb pp] [prep] a long | 10 |
|
| 7 | will be [vb pp] [prep] a long | 7 |
|
| 8 | will be [vb pp] [prep] a long | 7 |
|
| 9 | [modal v] be [vb pp] [prep] a longer | 6 |
|
| 10 | may be [vb pp] [prep] a long | 5 |
|
| 11 | may be [vb pp] [prep] a long | 5 |
|
| 12 | [modal v] be [vb pp] over a long | 5 |
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