| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 402 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] for the | 402 |
|
| 3 | was [v-ing] for the | 264 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] for the | 138 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] waiting for the | 54 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] looking for the | 42 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] heading for the | 30 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] working for the | 25 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] preparing for the | 19 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] calling for the | 12 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] making for the | 11 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] reaching for the | 9 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] paying for the | 8 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] going for the | 8 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] searching for the | 7 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] playing for the | 7 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] fighting for the | 6 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] acting for the | 5 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] meeting for the | 5 |
|
