| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [adv] a time | 50 |
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| 2 | [be] [adv] a time | 50 |
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| 3 | [is] [adv] a time | 24 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [adv] a time | 22 |
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| 5 | was [adv] a time | 19 |
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| 6 | is [adv] a time | 17 |
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| 7 | [be] also a time | 14 |
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| 8 | [be] never a time | 8 |
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| 9 | 's [adv] a time | 7 |
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| 10 | [be] quite a time | 6 |
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