| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] | 292 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] [prep] [adj] [noun pl] | 255 |
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| 3 | [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] [noun pl] | 240 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] a [adj] [noun pl] | 14 |
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