| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adj] as [noun sg] | 58 |
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| 2 | was [adj] as [noun sg] | 46 |
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| 3 | were [adj] as [noun sg] | 14 |
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| 4 | [was/were] black as [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [adj] as evidence | 6 |
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| 6 | [was/were] black as [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [adj] as hell | 5 |
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