| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a [adj] [noun] | 183 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] for [art] [adj] time | 137 |
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| 3 | [be] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 84 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] time | 25 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] time | 25 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [verb] for a [adj] time | 18 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 12 |
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