| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] up [prep] the [adj] | 231 |
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| 2 | [was/were] take [adv] [prep] the [adj] | 66 |
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| 3 | [be] take up [prep] the [adj] | 55 |
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| 4 | [was/were] take [adv prt] [prep] the [adj] | 54 |
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| 5 | [was/were] take up [prep] [art] [adj] | 25 |
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| 6 | [was/were] take up [prep] the [adj] | 20 |
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| 7 | [was/were] take up [prep] the [adj] | 20 |
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