| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] [prep] the [noun] | 5086 |
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| 2 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] [prep] the time | 116 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] [be] [verb] [prep] the time | 50 |
|
| 4 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] [prep] [art] time | 49 |
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