| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be at [adj] stage | 101 |
|
| 2 | be at [det] stage | 94 |
|
| 3 | be at this stage | 64 |
|
| 4 | be at this stage | 64 |
|
| 5 | was at [adj] stage | 40 |
|
| 6 | is at [adj] stage | 37 |
|
| 7 | be at [adj] stages | 17 |
|
| 8 | be at that stage | 16 |
|
| 9 | be at that stage | 16 |
|
| 10 | are at [adj] stage | 16 |
|
| 11 | be at [adj] stage | 15 |
|
| 12 | were at [adj] stage | 11 |
|
| 13 | be at one stage | 9 |
|
| 14 | be at [num] stage | 9 |
|
| 15 | be at one stage | 9 |
|
| 16 | be at different stage | 7 |
|
| 17 | be at different stage | 7 |
|
| 18 | be at some stage | 7 |
|
| 19 | be at some stage | 7 |
|
| 20 | be at [adj] stage | 6 |
|
| 21 | be at various stage | 6 |
|
| 22 | be at various stage | 6 |
|
