| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the [noun pl] [v-ing] [prep] the | 960 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] were [v-ing] [prep] the | 603 |
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| 3 | the [noun pl] were [v-ing] [prep] | 399 |
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| 4 | the [noun pl] were [prep] the | 216 |
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| 5 | the [noun pl] were [v-ing] the | 87 |
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