| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] the only [noun] | 1307 |
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| 2 | [was/were] the only [noun sg] | 1115 |
|
| 3 | [be] the only way | 579 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] the [adj] way | 303 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] the [adj] way | 237 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] the only way | 163 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [art] only way | 163 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] the only way | 163 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] the only way | 163 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] [art] only way | 163 |
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