| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] to the [noun] | 184 |
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| 2 | was to the [noun] | 156 |
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| 3 | [was/were] to the [noun sg] | 143 |
|
| 4 | were to the [noun] | 28 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] to the [noun pl] | 24 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] to the [noun prp] | 16 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] to the effect | 9 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] to the effect | 9 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] to the fore | 7 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] to the fore | 7 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] to the left | 6 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] to the left | 6 |
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