| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [adv] to | 592 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [adv] to | 157 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] close to | 108 |
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| 4 | [be] [vb pp] close to | 108 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] close to | 43 |
|
| 6 | were [verb] close to | 18 |
|
| 7 | were [vb pp] close [prep] | 15 |
|
| 8 | were [vb pp] close to | 15 |
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