| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [verb] [prep] a long | 64 |
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| 2 | be [vb pp] [prep] a long | 59 |
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| 3 | be [verb] [prep] a long | 48 |
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| 4 | be [verb] for a long | 31 |
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| 5 | be [verb] [prep] a longer | 16 |
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| 6 | be [verb] over a long | 11 |
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| 7 | be [v-ing] [prep] a long | 5 |
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