| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [adv] by a [noun sg] | 52 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [adv] by a [noun sg] | 45 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] [adv prt] by a [noun sg] | 33 |
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| 4 | were [vb pp] [adv] by a [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 5 | were [vb pp] up by a [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 6 | were [vb pp] up by a [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 7 | were [vb pp] [adv] by an [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 8 | were [vb pp] down by a [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 9 | were [vb pp] down by a [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 10 | were taken [adv] by a [noun sg] | 5 |
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