| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] [prep] [art] | 46416 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] [prep] [art] | 6938 |
|
| 3 | was ask [prep] [art] | 130 |
|
| 4 | be asking [prep] [art] | 67 |
|
| 5 | [be] asking [prep] [art] | 67 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] asking [prep] [art] | 22 |
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