| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [was/were] the [adj] time [prep] | 74 |
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| 2 | it was the [adj] time [prep] | 74 |
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| 3 | it [was/were] the [num ord] time [prep] | 54 |
|
| 4 | it [was/were] the [adj] time in | 50 |
|
| 5 | it [was/were] the first time [prep] | 39 |
|
| 6 | it [was/were] the first time [prep] | 39 |
|
| 7 | it [was/were] the [adj] time [prep] | 13 |
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| 8 | it [was/were] the [adj] time of | 10 |
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| 9 | it [was/were] the second time [prep] | 7 |
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| 10 | it [was/were] the second time [prep] | 7 |
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| 11 | it [was/were] the only time [prep] | 6 |
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| 12 | it [was/were] the only time [prep] | 6 |
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| 13 | it [was/were] the [adj] time for | 6 |
|
| 14 | it [was/were] the [adj -est] time [prep] | 6 |
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