| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] [prep] the [adj] time | 26 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] for the [adj] time | 19 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] [prep] the [num ord] time | 19 |
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| 4 | was [v-ing] [prep] the first time | 16 |
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| 5 | was [v-ing] [prep] the first time | 16 |
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| 6 | was [v-ing] at the [adj] time | 7 |
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| 7 | was [v-ing] [prep] the same time | 5 |
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| 8 | was [v-ing] [prep] the [det] time | 5 |
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| 9 | was [v-ing] [prep] the same time | 5 |
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