| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adj] time before they | 23 |
|
| 2 | of time before they | 17 |
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| 3 | [prep] time before they | 17 |
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| 4 | [prep] time before they | 17 |
|
| 5 | of time before they | 17 |
|
| 6 | some time before they | 15 |
|
| 7 | [det] time before they | 15 |
|
| 8 | some time before they | 15 |
|
| 9 | [adj] time before they | 7 |
|
| 10 | long time before they | 6 |
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| 11 | long time before they | 6 |
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| 12 | time before they [verb] | 31 |
|
| 13 | time before they [vb past] | 17 |
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| 14 | time before they [vb base] | 14 |
|
| 15 | time before they [modal v] | 9 |
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| 16 | time before they [vb mod] | 9 |
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| 17 | time before they would | 5 |
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