| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] for [adj] time | 16 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] for [det] time | 15 |
|
| 3 | was [vb pp] for [adj] time | 10 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [vb pp] for some time | 7 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] for some time | 7 |
|
| 6 | were [vb pp] for [adj] time | 6 |
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