| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] [adv prt] by the [noun pl] | 378 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] by the [noun pl] | 374 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] [adv prt] by the | 185 |
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| 4 | were [vb pp] [adv prt] by [noun pl] | 61 |
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| 5 | were [vb pp] [adv prt] the [noun pl] | 6 |
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