| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] just a [noun sg] | 541 |
|
| 2 | was just a [noun sg] | 505 |
|
| 3 | were just a [noun sg] | 36 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] just a bit | 21 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] just a question | 20 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] just a matter | 19 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] just a case | 14 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] just a joke | 10 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] just a kind | 9 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] just a dream | 9 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] just a touch | 8 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] just a thought | 8 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] just a chance | 8 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] just a waste | 7 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] just a girl | 6 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] just a game | 6 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] just a boy | 6 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] just a way | 6 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] just a couple | 6 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] just a pity | 5 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] just a coincidence | 5 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] just a kid | 5 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] just a baby | 5 |
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