| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] a period of time | 240 |
|
| 2 | [prep] a period [prep] time | 240 |
|
| 3 | [prep] a period [prep] time | 239 |
|
| 4 | over a period [prep] time | 185 |
|
| 5 | over a period [prep] time | 185 |
|
| 6 | for a period [prep] time | 33 |
|
| 7 | for a period [prep] time | 33 |
|
| 8 | after a period [prep] time | 10 |
|
| 9 | after a period [prep] time | 10 |
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