| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | over a [adj] period [prep] | 176 |
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| 2 | over a [adj] period [prep] | 166 |
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| 3 | over a [adj] period of | 137 |
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| 4 | over a long period [prep] | 93 |
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| 5 | over a long period [prep] | 85 |
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| 6 | over a [adj -er] period [prep] | 10 |
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| 7 | over a prolonged period [prep] | 9 |
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| 8 | over a prolonged period [prep] | 9 |
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| 9 | over a short period [prep] | 9 |
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| 10 | over a longer period [prep] | 8 |
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| 11 | over a short period [prep] | 8 |
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| 12 | over a considerable period [prep] | 7 |
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| 13 | over a considerable period [prep] | 7 |
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| 14 | over a [adj] period in | 6 |
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| 15 | over a given period [prep] | 6 |
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| 16 | over a given period [prep] | 6 |
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| 17 | over a [adj] period to | 5 |
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| 18 | over a [adj] period from | 5 |
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