| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] by a [adj] [noun sg] | 6611 |
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| 2 | were [verb] a [adj] [noun sg] | 611 |
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| 3 | were [verb] by a [noun sg] | 430 |
|
| 4 | were [verb] by [adj] [noun sg] | 392 |
|
| 5 | were [verb] by a [adj] | 326 |
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