| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] were [v-ing] [prep] the | 603 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [v-ing] [prep] the [num] | 94 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] were [v-ing] [prep] [num] | 42 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] [prep] the [num] | 28 |
|
| 5 | [noun pl] were [prep] the [num] | 26 |
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