| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] the | 471 |
|
| 2 | [be] [v-ing] up the | 386 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] the | 384 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] up [art] | 231 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] up [art] | 231 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [verb] up the | 207 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] up the | 148 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] up the | 148 |
|
