| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for a time | 52 |
|
| 2 | [vb pp] for a time | 33 |
|
| 3 | [v-ing] for a time | 13 |
|
| 4 | work for a time | 11 |
|
| 5 | [vb base] for a time | 8 |
|
| 6 | [vb -s] for a time | 7 |
|
| 7 | [vb infin] for a time | 7 |
|
| 8 | seem for a time | 6 |
|
| 9 | live for a time | 6 |
|
| 10 | have for a time | 6 |
|
| 11 | worked for a time | 5 |
|
| 12 | seemed for a time | 5 |
|
| 13 | [to-vb] for a time | 5 |
|
