| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] [vb past] [prep] a long time | 52 |
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| 2 | [pers pn] [vb past] for a long time | 49 |
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| 3 | [pers pn] [vb past] for a long time | 49 |
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| 4 | she [vb past] [prep] a long time | 15 |
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| 5 | he [vb past] [prep] a long time | 13 |
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| 6 | i [vb past] [prep] a long time | 12 |
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| 7 | [pers pn] stood [prep] a long time | 9 |
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| 8 | [pers pn] had [prep] a long time | 7 |
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| 9 | they [vb past] [prep] a long time | 6 |
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| 10 | [pers pn] sat [prep] a long time | 5 |
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