| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] a long | 95 |
|
| 2 | be [vb pp] a long | 58 |
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| 3 | was [verb] a long | 41 |
|
| 4 | be take a long | 32 |
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| 5 | been [verb] a long | 32 |
|
| 6 | be taking a long | 27 |
|
| 7 | is [verb] a long | 23 |
|
| 8 | be [verb] a long | 21 |
|
| 9 | are [verb] a long | 15 |
|
| 10 | were [verb] a long | 15 |
|
| 11 | be waiting a long | 11 |
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| 12 | be wait a long | 11 |
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| 13 | be [to-vb] a long | 11 |
|
| 14 | be go a long | 10 |
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| 15 | be give a long | 9 |
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| 16 | be given a long | 9 |
|
| 17 | 're [verb] a long | 8 |
|
| 18 | be have a long | 7 |
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| 19 | 's [verb] a long | 6 |
|
| 20 | be wear a long | 6 |
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| 21 | be wearing a long | 6 |
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| 22 | be gone a long | 6 |
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| 23 | be make a long | 5 |
|
| 24 | be done a long | 5 |
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| 25 | be do a long | 5 |
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| 26 | be having a long | 5 |
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