| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] [prep] the | 149 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] up [prep] the | 142 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 86 |
|
| 4 | [noun] [was/were] [v-ing] up [prep] the | 71 |
|
| 5 | [noun pl] [be] [v-ing] up [prep] the | 36 |
|
| 6 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] up [prep] [art] | 25 |
|
| 7 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] up [prep] the | 19 |
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