| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [prep] the [noun sg] | 5760 |
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| 2 | [vb pp] [prep] the first [noun sg] | 1716 |
|
| 3 | were [vb pp] [prep] the first | 160 |
|
| 4 | were [prep] the first [noun sg] | 27 |
|
| 5 | were [vb pp] [prep] first [noun sg] | 6 |
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