| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [adv] the [adj] [adj] | 196 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] [adv] the [adj] | 37 |
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| 3 | were [adv] the [adj] [adj] | 35 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] [adv] [adj] [adj] | 31 |
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| 5 | were [v-ing] the [adj] [adj] | 27 |
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