| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was for the [adj] | 129 |
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| 2 | [be] for the best | 61 |
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| 3 | be for the best | 61 |
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| 4 | was [prep] the best | 49 |
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| 5 | was for the good | 19 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] for the best | 18 |
|
| 7 | was for [art] best | 17 |
|
| 8 | was for the [adj -est] | 17 |
|
| 9 | was for the best | 17 |
|
| 10 | was for [art] best | 17 |
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