| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] [vb past] for a [adj] time | 57 |
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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 | he [vb past] for a [adj] time | 19 |
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| 5 | she [vb past] for a [adj] time | 18 |
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| 6 | i [vb past] for a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 7 | [pers pn] stood for a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 8 | [pers pn] [vb past] for a short time | 7 |
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| 9 | [pers pn] [vb past] for a short time | 7 |
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| 10 | [pers pn] [vb past] for a [num ord] time | 6 |
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| 11 | [pers pn] had for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 12 | they [vb past] for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 13 | [pers pn] sat for a [adj] time | 6 |
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| 14 | it [vb past] for a [adj] time | 5 |
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