| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [prep] the [noun] of | 1916 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [prep] the [noun sg] of | 1549 |
|
| 3 | [be] [vb pp] [prep] the time of | 167 |
|
| 4 | be [vb pp] [prep] the time of | 167 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] the time of | 54 |
|
| 6 | were [verb] [prep] the time of | 27 |
|
| 7 | were [vb pp] [prep] the time [prep] | 26 |
|
| 8 | were [vb pp] [prep] the time [prep] | 26 |
|
| 9 | were [vb pp] [prep] [art] time of | 24 |
|
| 10 | were [vb pp] [prep] the time of | 21 |
|
| 11 | were [vb pp] [prep] the time of | 21 |
|
| 12 | were [vb pp] [prep] the time of | 21 |
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