| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | once [prep] a [noun sg] | 396 |
|
| 2 | once in a [noun sg] | 163 |
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| 3 | once upon a [noun sg] | 163 |
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| 4 | once upon a [noun sg] | 163 |
|
| 5 | once in a [noun sg] | 163 |
|
| 6 | once [prep] a time | 160 |
|
| 7 | once [prep] a while | 104 |
|
| 8 | once [prep] a lifetime | 23 |
|
| 9 | once as a [noun sg] | 14 |
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| 10 | once as a [noun sg] | 14 |
|
| 11 | once on a [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 12 | once on a [noun sg] | 12 |
|
| 13 | once with a [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 14 | once with a [noun sg] | 8 |
|
| 15 | once by a [noun sg] | 7 |
|
| 16 | once by a [noun sg] | 7 |
|
| 17 | once at a [noun sg] | 5 |
|
| 18 | once to a [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 19 | once at a [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 20 | once to a [noun sg] | 5 |
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