| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] were [v-ing] long | 6 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] [art] long | 10 |
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| 3 | were [v-ing] [art] long | 10 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] a long | 8 |
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| 5 | were [v-ing] a long | 8 |
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| 6 | were [v-ing] long [noun] | 7 |
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| 7 | were [v-ing] long [noun pl] | 7 |
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