| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] for a [noun] | 123 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] for a [noun sg] | 115 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [prep] a time | 40 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] for [art] time | 26 |
|
| 5 | [be] for a time | 19 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] for a time | 17 |
|
