| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [to-vb] [adv] [prep] the | 84 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [to-vb] [adv prt] [prep] the | 57 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] [verb] down [prep] the | 17 |
|
| 4 | [be] [v-ing] [to-vb] down [prep] the | 17 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [verb] [to-vb] down [prep] the | 14 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] [to-vb] down [prep] [art] | 9 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] [to-vb] down [prep] the | 8 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] [to-vb] down [prep] the | 8 |
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