| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] the | 884 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [prep] the first | 160 |
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| 3 | [vb pp] [adv prt] [prep] the first | 126 |
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