| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 832 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] up [prep] the | 141 |
|
| 3 | he [was/were] [v-ing] up [prep] | 44 |
|
| 4 | he [was/were] [v-ing] up the | 18 |
|
| 5 | he [was/were] up [prep] the | 10 |
|
