| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] [prep] the end of | 75 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [prep] the end [prep] | 68 |
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| 3 | were [verb] at the end [prep] | 38 |
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| 4 | were [verb] by the end [prep] | 11 |
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| 5 | were [verb] towards the end [prep] | 8 |
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| 6 | were [v-ing] [prep] the end [prep] | 8 |
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| 7 | were [verb] before the end [prep] | 6 |
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