| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [verb] [prep] a long [noun sg] | 56 |
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| 2 | be [vb pp] [prep] a long [noun sg] | 52 |
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| 3 | be [verb] [prep] a long [noun sg] | 40 |
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| 4 | be [verb] for a long [noun sg] | 28 |
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| 5 | be [verb] for a long [noun sg] | 28 |
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| 6 | be [verb] [prep] a long time | 21 |
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| 7 | be [verb] [prep] a longer [noun sg] | 16 |
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| 8 | be [verb] [prep] a long period | 14 |
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| 9 | be [verb] over a long [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 10 | be [verb] over a long [noun sg] | 11 |
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