| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be a long time [conj] [pron] | 126 |
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| 2 | be a long time [subord] [pron] | 122 |
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| 3 | be a long time since [pron] | 68 |
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| 4 | be a long time since [pron] | 68 |
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| 5 | be a long time before [pron] | 48 |
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| 6 | be a long time before [pron] | 48 |
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| 7 | be a long time [adv] [pron] | 5 |
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| 8 | be a long time [prep] [pron] | 5 |
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| 9 | be a long time [prep] [pron] | 5 |
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