| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for a [adj] time | 1991 |
|
| 2 | [vb past] for a [adj] | 593 |
|
| 3 | [vb past] a [adj] time | 503 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] for a time | 52 |
|
