| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a long time [adv] | 487 |
|
| 2 | a long time ago | 348 |
|
| 3 | a long time ago | 348 |
|
| 4 | a long time now | 35 |
|
| 5 | a long time now | 35 |
|
| 6 | a long time afterwards | 19 |
|
| 7 | a long time afterwards | 19 |
|
| 8 | a long time yet | 18 |
|
| 9 | a long time yet | 18 |
|
| 10 | a long time [adv prt] | 11 |
|
| 11 | a long time [Wh adv] | 11 |
|
| 12 | a long time when | 10 |
|
| 13 | a long time when | 10 |
|
| 14 | a long time later | 9 |
|
| 15 | a long time later | 9 |
|
| 16 | a long time away | 6 |
|
| 17 | a long time away | 6 |
|
| 18 | a long time before | 6 |
|
| 19 | a long time before | 6 |
|
| 20 | a long time back | 5 |
|
| 21 | a long time back | 5 |
|
