| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | the men were [verb] [prep] the | 18 |
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| 2 | the men were [vb pp] [prep] the | 13 |
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| 3 | the men were [verb] in the | 6 |
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| 4 | the men were [v-ing] [prep] the | 5 |
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