| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | over a [adv] long period | 21 |
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| 2 | over a [adv] [adj] period | 19 |
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| 3 | over a [adv] [adj -er] period | 12 |
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| 4 | over a [adv] longer period | 11 |
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| 5 | over a [adv] long period | 10 |
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| 6 | over a much [adj] period | 10 |
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| 7 | over a [adv] short period | 8 |
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| 8 | over a [adv] short period | 7 |
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| 9 | over a very [adj] period | 6 |
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| 10 | over a relatively [adj] period | 5 |
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