| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] for a [adj] [noun] | 132 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] for [art] [adj] time | 91 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 84 |
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| 4 | [be] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 84 |
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| 5 | was [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] time | 18 |
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| 6 | was [vb pp] [prep] a [adj] time | 18 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 8 | was [verb] for a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 9 | was [vb pp] for a [adj] time | 8 |
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