| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [prep] the time | 148 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [prep] the time | 144 |
|
| 3 | was [prep] the time | 117 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] at the time | 102 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] at the time | 102 |
|
| 6 | were [prep] the time | 31 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] about the time | 12 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] about the time | 12 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] in the time | 10 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] in the time | 10 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] for the time | 9 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] for the time | 9 |
|
