| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] [verb] for a [adj] | 32 |
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| 2 | was [adv] [verb] for a [adj] | 30 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [adv] [vb pp] for a [adj] | 28 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [adv] [v-ing] for a [adj] | 19 |
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| 5 | were [adv] [verb] for a [adj] | 18 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [adv] looking for a [adj] | 9 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [adv] look for a [adj] | 9 |
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| 8 | [was/were] also [verb] for a [adj] | 8 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [adv] [verb] for a [num ord] | 6 |
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| 10 | [was/were] [adv] [verb] for a few | 5 |
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| 11 | [was/were] [adv] [verb] for a [det] | 5 |
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| 12 | [was/were] [adv] [verb] for a few | 5 |
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