| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] for a | 959 |
|
| 2 | was [verb] for a | 781 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a | 597 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a | 466 |
|
| 5 | were [verb] for a | 317 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] look for a | 176 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] looking for a | 171 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [verb] for an | 139 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [to-vb] for a | 35 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] go for a | 34 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] going for a | 30 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] set for a | 26 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] make for a | 26 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] set for a | 26 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] head for a | 25 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] wait for a | 25 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] waiting for a | 25 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] made for a | 24 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] hoping for a | 24 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] hope for a | 24 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] heading for a | 24 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] use for a | 21 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] used for a | 20 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] prepare for a | 19 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] ask for a | 18 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] work for a | 17 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] working for a | 16 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] jail for a | 16 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] jailed for a | 16 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] press for a | 16 |
|
