| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] at the [adj] rate | 9 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [prep] the [adj] rate | 6 |
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| 3 | were [verb] [prep] the same rate | 5 |
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| 4 | were pay [prep] the [adj] rate | 5 |
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| 5 | were [verb] [prep] the same rate | 5 |
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| 6 | were [verb] [prep] the [det] rate | 5 |
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