| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] [prep] the [noun] | 10018 |
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| 2 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] [prep] the time | 116 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] [be] [verb] [prep] the time | 102 |
|
| 4 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] [prep] [art] time | 85 |
|
| 5 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] [prep] [art] time | 85 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] [prep] the time | 64 |
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