| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] [verb] the | 2862 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] [verb] the | 643 |
|
| 3 | be trying [verb] the | 624 |
|
| 4 | [be] trying [verb] the | 624 |
|
| 5 | was trying [verb] [art] | 240 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] trying [verb] the | 199 |
|
| 7 | was try [verb] the | 145 |
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