| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] for the | 631 |
|
| 2 | be waiting for the | 160 |
|
| 3 | [be] waiting for the | 160 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] for the | 138 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] waiting for the | 54 |
|
| 6 | were waiting [prep] the | 49 |
|
| 7 | were waiting [prep] the | 49 |
|
| 8 | were waiting for [art] | 32 |
|
| 9 | were wait for the | 24 |
|
| 10 | were waiting for the | 23 |
|
