| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [adv] for a [adj] time | 125 |
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| 2 | [verb] [adv] for a [adj] time | 118 |
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| 3 | [verb] [adv] for a short [noun] | 30 |
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| 4 | [verb] [adv] for a short [noun sg] | 29 |
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| 5 | [verb] [adv] [prep] a short time | 11 |
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| 6 | [verb] [adv] [prep] a short time | 11 |
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| 7 | [verb] [adv] for a short time | 8 |
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| 8 | [verb] [adv] for a short time | 7 |
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| 9 | [verb] [adv] for [art] short time | 7 |
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| 10 | [verb] [adv] for a short time | 7 |
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