| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | for a [adj] time | 1991 |
|
| 2 | for a long time | 1617 |
|
| 3 | for a long time | 1601 |
|
| 4 | for a short time | 217 |
|
| 5 | for a short time | 210 |
|
| 6 | for a [num ord] time | 136 |
|
| 7 | for a second time | 94 |
|
| 8 | for a second time | 94 |
|
| 9 | for a considerable time | 45 |
|
| 10 | for a considerable time | 45 |
|
| 11 | for a third time | 25 |
|
| 12 | for a third time | 25 |
|
| 13 | for a [adj -er] time | 23 |
|
| 14 | for a good time | 22 |
|
| 15 | for a good time | 22 |
|
| 16 | for a longer time | 16 |
|
| 17 | for a brief time | 14 |
|
| 18 | for a brief time | 14 |
|
| 19 | for a certain time | 12 |
|
| 20 | for a certain time | 12 |
|
| 21 | for a [det] time | 11 |
|
| 22 | for a little time | 10 |
|
| 23 | for a limited time | 10 |
|
| 24 | for a little time | 10 |
|
| 25 | for a reasonable time | 10 |
|
| 26 | for a limited time | 10 |
|
| 27 | for a reasonable time | 10 |
|
| 28 | for a shorter time | 7 |
|
| 29 | for a first time | 6 |
|
| 30 | for a particular time | 6 |
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