| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] [prep] [verb] | 1156 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] [prep] [vb infin] | 860 |
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| 3 | [be] [v-ing] [prep] say | 395 |
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| 4 | be [v-ing] [prep] say | 395 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] say | 306 |
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| 6 | was [v-ing] [prep] say | 280 |
|
| 7 | was [verb] [prep] say | 274 |
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