| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | over a [adj] period of time | 120 |
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| 2 | over a long period of time | 77 |
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| 3 | [prep] a longer period of time | 10 |
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| 4 | [prep] a longer period of time | 10 |
|
| 5 | over a [adj -er] period of time | 7 |
|
| 6 | over a longer period of [noun] | 6 |
|
| 7 | over a longer period [prep] time | 6 |
|
| 8 | over [art] longer period of time | 6 |
|
| 9 | over a longer period of time | 6 |
|
| 10 | over a longer period [prep] time | 6 |
|
| 11 | over a longer [noun] of time | 6 |
|
| 12 | over a longer period of time | 6 |
|
| 13 | over a longer [noun sg] of time | 6 |
|
| 14 | over a longer period of time | 6 |
|
| 15 | over a longer period of [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 16 | over [art] longer period of time | 6 |
|
| 17 | over a longer period of time | 6 |
|
| 18 | over a longer period of time | 6 |
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