| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it take a long | 102 |
|
| 2 | it [vb past] a long | 98 |
|
| 3 | it [vb -s] a long | 91 |
|
| 4 | it took a long | 57 |
|
| 5 | it takes a long | 40 |
|
| 6 | it seem a long | 35 |
|
| 7 | it have a long | 28 |
|
| 8 | it seemed a long | 23 |
|
| 9 | it has a long | 21 |
|
| 10 | it seems a long | 12 |
|
| 11 | it had a long | 7 |
|
| 12 | it [vb infin] a long | 6 |
|
| 13 | it take a long | 5 |
|
| 14 | it go a long | 5 |
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