| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] as [adv] as [adj] | 18 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [adv] [adv] as [adj] | 18 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] as [adv] as [adj] | 18 |
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| 4 | were [vb pp] [adv] [adv] as [adj] | 11 |
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| 5 | were [vb pp] [adv] [adv] as possible | 10 |
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| 6 | were [vb pp] [adv] [adv] as possible | 10 |
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| 7 | were [vb pp] [adv] [adv] as [num] | 6 |
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