| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [prep] a long [noun] | 906 |
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| 2 | [verb] [prep] a long [noun sg] | 892 |
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| 3 | [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 856 |
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| 4 | [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 747 |
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| 5 | [verb] [prep] a long time | 429 |
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| 6 | [verb] [prep] [art] long time | 422 |
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| 7 | [verb] [prep] a long time | 421 |
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