| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] for a [noun] | 274 |
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| 2 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] for a [noun sg] | 263 |
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| 3 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] [prep] a time | 43 |
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| 4 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] [prep] a time | 43 |
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| 5 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] for [art] time | 10 |
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| 6 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] for [art] time | 10 |
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| 7 | [noun] [be] [verb] for a time | 7 |
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| 8 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] for a time | 6 |
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| 9 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] for a time | 6 |
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| 10 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] for a time | 6 |
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