| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] for the [num ord] [noun sg] | 52 |
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| 2 | were [verb] for the [num ord] time | 48 |
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| 3 | were [verb] for the first [noun sg] | 48 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] for the [num ord] [noun sg] | 9 |
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| 5 | were [verb] for the second [noun sg] | 6 |
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