| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was the only [noun] | 1053 |
|
| 2 | was the only [noun sg] | 1030 |
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| 3 | was the only way | 156 |
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| 4 | was the only way | 156 |
|
| 5 | was the only person | 75 |
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| 6 | was the only person | 75 |
|
| 7 | was the only thing | 60 |
|
| 8 | was the only thing | 60 |
|
| 9 | was the only time | 45 |
|
| 10 | was the only time | 45 |
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| 11 | was the only man | 31 |
|
| 12 | was the only man | 31 |
|
| 13 | was the only place | 29 |
|
| 14 | was the only place | 29 |
|
| 15 | was the only child | 18 |
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| 16 | was the only child | 18 |
|
| 17 | was the only [noun prp] | 14 |
|
| 18 | was the only reason | 11 |
|
| 19 | was the only girl | 11 |
|
| 20 | was the only occasion | 11 |
|
| 21 | was the only girl | 11 |
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| 22 | was the only occasion | 11 |
|
| 23 | was the only reason | 11 |
|
| 24 | was the only part | 11 |
|
| 25 | was the only part | 11 |
|
| 26 | was the only option | 10 |
|
| 27 | was the only country | 10 |
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| 28 | was the only party | 10 |
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| 29 | was the only woman | 10 |
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| 30 | was the only woman | 10 |
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