| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] [adv] for a time | 11 |
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| 2 | [be] [vb pp] [adv] for a time | 11 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] [adv] for a time | 8 |
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| 4 | was [vb pp] [adv] for a time | 7 |
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| 5 | [vb pp] [adv] for a [adj] time | 27 |
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| 6 | [vb pp] [adv] for a [adj] time | 25 |
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| 7 | [vb pp] [adv] for a long time | 23 |
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| 8 | [vb pp] [adv] for a long time | 22 |
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