| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] at a [adj] [noun] | 161 |
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| 2 | was [verb] at a [adj] [noun sg] | 151 |
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| 3 | [be] [verb] at a [adj] stage | 83 |
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| 4 | be [verb] at a [adj] stage | 83 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [verb] at a [adj] stage | 25 |
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| 6 | was [verb] [prep] a [adj] stage | 17 |
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| 7 | was [verb] at a [adj] stage | 12 |
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| 8 | was [verb] at [art] [adj] stage | 12 |
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