| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] [adj] [was/were] a long time | 9 |
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| 2 | [coord] [adj] [was/were] a long time | 9 |
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| 3 | but [adj] [was/were] a long time | 8 |
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| 4 | but [adj] [was/were] a long time | 8 |
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| 5 | [adj] [noun] [was/were] a long time | 7 |
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| 6 | [adj] [noun pl] [was/were] a long time | 6 |
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| 7 | [adj] year [was/were] a long time | 5 |
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| 8 | [adj] [was/were] a long time ago | 25 |
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| 9 | [adj] [was/were] a long time [adv] | 25 |
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| 10 | [adj] [was/were] a long time ago | 25 |
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| 11 | [adj] [was/were] a long time [adv] | 25 |
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