| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [prep] a long time | 421 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [verb] [prep] a time | 69 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [verb] [prep] a long | 66 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [verb] a long time | 21 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [prep] a long time | 11 |
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