| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] [adv] for a [adj] | 40 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] [adv prt] for a [adj] | 30 |
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| 3 | was [vb pp] in [prep] a [adj] | 25 |
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| 4 | was [vb pp] in [prep] a [adj] | 25 |
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| 5 | be [vb pp] in for a [adj] | 18 |
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| 6 | [be] [vb pp] in for a [adj] | 18 |
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| 7 | was [vb pp] in for [art] [adj] | 14 |
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| 8 | was [verb] in for a [adj] | 13 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [vb pp] in for a [adj] | 12 |
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| 10 | was [vb pp] in for a [adj] | 12 |
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| 11 | was [vb pp] in for a [adj] | 12 |
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