| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] out [art] | 162 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] out [art] | 100 |
|
| 3 | [be] carrying out [art] | 90 |
|
| 4 | be carrying out [art] | 90 |
|
| 5 | was carry out [art] | 31 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] carrying out [art] | 30 |
|
| 7 | was carrying [adv] [art] | 22 |
|
| 8 | was carrying [adv prt] [art] | 21 |
|
| 9 | was carrying out [art] | 17 |
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