| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [prep] [noun sg] [prep] the time | 42 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [prep] [noun sg] at the time | 35 |
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| 3 | was [prep] [noun sg] [prep] the time | 33 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] in [noun sg] [prep] the time | 22 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] on [noun sg] [prep] the time | 13 |
|
| 6 | were [prep] [noun sg] [prep] the time | 10 |
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