| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] in the [noun] | 94 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] in the [noun sg] | 86 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] [adv prt] in the [noun] | 71 |
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| 4 | [was/were] going [adv prt] in the [noun] | 29 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] on in the [noun] | 28 |
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| 6 | were [v-ing] [adv prt] in the [noun] | 22 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] up in the [noun] | 17 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] around in the [noun] | 11 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] about in the [noun] | 10 |
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| 10 | [was/were] [v-ing] out in the [noun] | 10 |
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| 11 | [was/were] coming [adv prt] in the [noun] | 7 |
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| 12 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] in the [noun pl] | 6 |
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| 13 | [was/were] [v-ing] down in the [noun] | 6 |
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