| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a long period of | 152 |
|
| 2 | [prep] a long period of | 152 |
|
| 3 | [prep] a long period of | 140 |
|
| 4 | over a long period of | 84 |
|
| 5 | over a long period of | 84 |
|
| 6 | for a long period of | 21 |
|
| 7 | for a long period of | 21 |
|
| 8 | after a long period of | 16 |
|
| 9 | after a long period of | 16 |
|
| 10 | [prep] a longer period of | 12 |
|
| 11 | of a long period of | 11 |
|
| 12 | of a long period of | 11 |
|
| 13 | to a long period of | 5 |
|
| 14 | to a long period of | 5 |
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