| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [adv prt] for a long time | 55 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] [adv] for a long time | 13 |
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| 3 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] a long time | 11 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] a long time | 11 |
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| 6 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for a long [noun] | 11 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for a long time | 10 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for [art] long time | 10 |
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| 9 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for a long time | 10 |
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| 10 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for [art] long time | 10 |
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| 11 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for a long time | 10 |
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| 12 | [v-ing] [adv prt] for a [adj] time | 10 |
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