| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb mod] be [adv] [prep] a long | 8 |
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| 2 | [modal v] be [adv] [prep] a long | 8 |
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| 3 | will be [adv] [prep] a long | 5 |
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| 4 | be [verb] [adv] [prep] a long | 9 |
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| 5 | be [vb pp] [adv] [prep] a long | 8 |
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| 6 | be [adv] [prep] a long [noun] | 10 |
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| 7 | be [adv] [prep] a long [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 8 | be [adv] [prep] a long time | 8 |
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| 9 | be [adv] [prep] a long time | 8 |
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