| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] in a [noun] | 1223 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] a few [noun] | 87 |
|
| 3 | [vb pp] in a few [noun] | 77 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [vb pp] in a few | 8 |
|
