| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 39 |
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| 2 | [vb mod] [verb] [prep] a long [noun] | 36 |
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| 3 | [vb mod] [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 36 |
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| 4 | [vb mod] [verb] [prep] a long time | 20 |
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| 5 | [modal v] [verb] [prep] a long time | 18 |
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| 6 | [vb mod] [verb] [prep] a long time | 18 |
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| 7 | [vb mod] [verb] [prep] [art] long time | 18 |
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| 8 | [vb mod] [verb] [prep] [art] long time | 18 |
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