| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] were [v-ing] [prep] the | 886 |
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| 2 | [noun] [v-ing] [prep] the first | 120 |
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| 3 | [noun] were [prep] the first | 39 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] [prep] the first | 12 |
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