| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [verb] over a [adj] period | 52 |
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| 2 | [be] [verb] [prep] a long period | 37 |
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| 3 | [be] [verb] [prep] a long period | 37 |
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| 4 | [be] [verb] over a long [noun] | 25 |
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| 5 | [be] [verb] over a long [noun sg] | 25 |
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| 6 | [be] [verb] over [art] long period | 22 |
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| 7 | [be] [verb] over [art] long period | 22 |
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| 8 | [be] [verb] over a long period | 22 |
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| 9 | [be] [verb] over a long period | 22 |
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| 10 | [be] [verb] over a long period | 22 |
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