| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] for [adj -er] | 38 |
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| 2 | was [verb] for [adj -er] | 33 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [verb] for further | 22 |
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| 4 | were [verb] for [adj -er] | 15 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] for [adj -er] | 9 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [verb] for later | 7 |
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