| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] [adv] for [adj] [noun] | 93 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] [adv] for [adj] [noun pl] | 49 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] [adv] for [adj] years | 43 |
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| 4 | [be] [vb pp] [adv] for [adj] years | 43 |
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| 5 | was [vb pp] [adv] [prep] [adj] years | 17 |
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| 6 | was [vb pp] [adv] [prep] [adj] years | 17 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [vb pp] [adv] for [adj] years | 16 |
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| 8 | was [vb pp] [adv] for [adj] year | 12 |
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| 9 | was [verb] [adv] for [adj] years | 12 |
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| 10 | was [vb pp] [adv] for [adj] years | 10 |
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