| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a longer period | 114 |
|
| 2 | a longer term | 46 |
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| 3 | a longer time | 38 |
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| 4 | a longer life | 12 |
|
| 5 | a longer sentence | 10 |
|
| 6 | a longer history | 8 |
|
| 7 | a longer stay | 8 |
|
| 8 | a longer walk | 8 |
|
| 9 | a longer view | 7 |
|
| 10 | a longer duration | 6 |
|
| 11 | a longer shelf | 6 |
|
| 12 | a longer perspective | 6 |
|
| 13 | a longer list | 6 |
|
| 14 | a longer gap | 5 |
|
| 15 | a longer silence | 5 |
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