| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] [verb] [prep] | 175 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] him [prep] | 115 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] [verb] him [prep] | 37 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] [verb] him | 29 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] [prep] [verb] him [prep] | 22 |
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