| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv prt] for a [adj] time | 111 |
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| 2 | [adv prt] for a long time | 82 |
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| 3 | [adv prt] for a long time | 80 |
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| 4 | on for a [adj] time | 42 |
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| 5 | in for a [adj] time | 20 |
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| 6 | around for a [adj] time | 15 |
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| 7 | up for a [adj] time | 11 |
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| 8 | out for a [adj] time | 9 |
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| 9 | [adv prt] for a good time | 6 |
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| 10 | [adv prt] for a good time | 6 |
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| 11 | [adv prt] for a tough time | 5 |
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| 12 | [adv prt] for a short time | 5 |
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| 13 | [adv prt] for a tough time | 5 |
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| 14 | [adv prt] for a [num ord] time | 5 |
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| 15 | back for a [adj] time | 5 |
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