| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] to take the | 59 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] to take the | 45 |
|
| 3 | was [verb] to take the | 41 |
|
| 4 | were [verb] to take the | 18 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] to take the | 14 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] go to take the | 5 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] going to take the | 5 |
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