| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i [vb past] [prep] a long time | 12 |
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| 2 | i [vb past] [prep] a long time | 12 |
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| 3 | i [vb past] for a long time | 10 |
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| 4 | i [vb past] for a long time | 10 |
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| 5 | i [vb past] [verb] a long time | 7 |
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| 6 | i [vb past] a long time [v-ing] | 6 |
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| 7 | i [vb past] a long time [verb] | 6 |
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