| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they were [v-ing] [prep] the | 377 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 252 |
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| 3 | they were [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] | 143 |
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| 4 | they were [adv prt] [prep] the | 89 |
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| 5 | they [v-ing] [adv prt] [prep] the | 37 |
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| 6 | they were [v-ing] [adv prt] the | 23 |
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