| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] it be [art] [adj] time | 20 |
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| 2 | [vb past] [pers pn] was [art] [adj] time | 16 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [pers pn] be the [adj] time | 12 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [pers pn] be [art] first time | 11 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [pers pn] be [art] [num ord] time | 11 |
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| 6 | [vb past] [pers pn] be [art] first time | 11 |
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| 7 | said [pers pn] be [art] [adj] time | 9 |
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| 8 | [vb past] [pers pn] be [art] [adj] time | 9 |
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| 9 | [vb past] [pers pn] be a [adj] time | 6 |
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