| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun prp] was [verb] [prep] [art] time | 17 |
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| 2 | [noun prp] [was/were] [verb] at [art] time | 16 |
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| 3 | [noun prp] [was/were] [verb] [prep] the time | 14 |
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| 4 | [noun prp] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] [art] time | 11 |
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| 5 | [noun prp] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] [art] time | 8 |
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| 6 | [noun prp] [was/were] [verb] [prep] a time | 6 |
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