| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] they were [verb] [prep] the | 47 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] they were [vb pp] [prep] the | 27 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] they were [v-ing] [prep] the | 17 |
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| 4 | [noun sg] they were [verb] by the | 13 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] they were [verb] in the | 8 |
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