| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be for a long [noun] | 38 |
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| 2 | [be] for a long [noun sg] | 38 |
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| 3 | [be] for a long time | 32 |
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| 4 | [be] for a long time | 32 |
|
| 5 | been for a long [noun] | 24 |
|
| 6 | [been] for a long [noun] | 24 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] for a long [noun] | 11 |
|
| 8 | was for a long [noun] | 10 |
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