| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] up with a [noun] | 28 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] up with a [noun sg] | 27 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] up with a [noun] | 23 |
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| 4 | was [verb] up with a [noun] | 22 |
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| 5 | were [verb] up with a [noun] | 6 |
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| 6 | [was/were] taken up with a [noun] | 5 |
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| 7 | [was/were] take up with a [noun] | 5 |
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