| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv prt] [prep] a long | 8 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [adv prt] for a long | 6 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [adv prt] for a long | 6 |
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| 4 | were [adv prt] [prep] a long | 5 |
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