| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] at a [noun sg] | 309 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] at a [noun sg] | 254 |
|
| 3 | was at a [noun sg] | 247 |
|
| 4 | were at a [noun sg] | 62 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] at an [noun sg] | 55 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] at a loss | 43 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] at a end | 41 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] at a time | 21 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] at a premium | 15 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] at a party | 15 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] at a meeting | 15 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] at a disadvantage | 13 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] at a standstill | 10 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] at a stage | 6 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] at a minimum | 5 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] at a conference | 5 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] at a peak | 5 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] at a height | 5 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] at a dinner | 5 |
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