| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] were [verb] [prep] a | 2227 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [verb] [prep] a [num ord] | 70 |
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| 3 | were [verb] [prep] a [num ord] | 40 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] were [verb] [prep] [num ord] | 30 |
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