| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] [verb] a long time | 97 |
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| 2 | [modal v] [vb infin] a long time | 96 |
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| 3 | [modal v] take a long time | 76 |
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| 4 | [modal v] take a long time | 76 |
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| 5 | will [verb] a long time | 37 |
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| 6 | will [verb] a long time | 28 |
|
| 7 | can [verb] a long time | 20 |
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| 8 | can [verb] a long time | 20 |
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| 9 | would [verb] a long time | 15 |
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| 10 | would [verb] a long time | 13 |
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| 11 | may [verb] a long time | 11 |
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| 12 | may [verb] a long time | 11 |
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| 13 | 'll [verb] a long time | 9 |
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| 14 | [modal v] last a long time | 7 |
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| 15 | [modal v] last a long time | 7 |
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| 16 | might [verb] a long time | 5 |
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| 17 | might [verb] a long time | 5 |
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