| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] for a [adj] time | 101 |
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| 2 | [vb past] for a long time | 86 |
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| 3 | [vb past] for a long time | 86 |
|
| 4 | stood for a [adj] time | 13 |
|
| 5 | had for a [adj] time | 12 |
|
| 6 | sat for a [adj] time | 12 |
|
| 7 | [vb past] for a short time | 12 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] for a short time | 12 |
|
| 9 | [vb past] for a [num ord] time | 10 |
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| 10 | looked for a [adj] time | 5 |
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| 11 | [vb past] for a third time | 5 |
|
| 12 | [vb past] for a third time | 5 |
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