| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] only a [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] | 97 |
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| 2 | [was/were] only a [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] | 96 |
|
| 3 | was only a [noun sg] [prep] [noun sg] | 94 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] only a [noun sg] of [noun sg] | 92 |
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| 5 | [was/were] only a [noun sg] [prep] time | 67 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] only a matter [prep] [noun sg] | 67 |
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| 7 | [was/were] only a question [prep] [noun sg] | 7 |
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