| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was always [v-ing] | 396 |
|
| 2 | was always going | 66 |
|
| 3 | was always trying | 18 |
|
| 4 | was always looking | 17 |
|
| 5 | was always talking | 17 |
|
| 6 | was always saying | 15 |
|
| 7 | was always having | 13 |
|
| 8 | was always getting | 12 |
|
| 9 | was always telling | 12 |
|
| 10 | was always doing | 11 |
|
| 11 | was always making | 7 |
|
| 12 | was always asking | 6 |
|
| 13 | was always waiting | 6 |
|
| 14 | was always taking | 5 |
|
| 15 | was always running | 5 |
|
| 16 | was always hanging | 5 |
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