| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] by the | 2706 |
|
| 2 | were [vb pp] by the | 2661 |
|
| 3 | [be] met by the | 121 |
|
| 4 | be met by the | 121 |
|
| 5 | were met by [art] | 37 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] met by the | 34 |
|
| 7 | were met [prep] the | 25 |
|
| 8 | were met [prep] the | 25 |
|
| 9 | were met by the | 14 |
|
| 10 | were meet by the | 14 |
|
