| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | take a little time | 44 |
|
| 2 | [vb infin] a little time | 29 |
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| 3 | [vb past] a little time | 24 |
|
| 4 | spend a little time | 22 |
|
| 5 | took a little time | 15 |
|
| 6 | [vb base] a little time | 13 |
|
| 7 | [v-ing] a little time | 11 |
|
| 8 | [vb -s] a little time | 11 |
|
| 9 | take a little time | 10 |
|
| 10 | have a little time | 10 |
|
| 11 | [to-vb] a little time | 9 |
|
| 12 | spending a little time | 8 |
|
| 13 | [vb pp] a little time | 7 |
|
| 14 | take a little time | 6 |
|
| 15 | takes a little time | 6 |
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