| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] for a new [noun sg] | 22 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a new [noun] | 17 |
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| 3 | was [verb] for a new [noun] | 16 |
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| 4 | [was/were] looking for a new [noun] | 11 |
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| 5 | [was/were] look for a new [noun] | 11 |
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| 6 | were [verb] for a new [noun] | 7 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a new [noun] | 5 |
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