| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [adv] [prep] a [adj] [noun] | 206 |
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| 2 | was [adv] [prep] a [adj] [noun sg] | 201 |
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| 3 | [be] [adv] [prep] a [adj] time | 82 |
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| 4 | be [adv] [prep] a [adj] time | 82 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [adv] [prep] a [adj] time | 17 |
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| 6 | was [adv] [prep] [art] [adj] time | 14 |
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| 7 | was [adv] [prep] [art] [adj] time | 14 |
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| 8 | was [adv] [prep] a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 9 | was [adv] [prep] a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 10 | was [adv] [prep] a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 11 | was [adv] [prep] a [adj] time | 12 |
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