| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] a [noun sg] for | 990 |
|
| 2 | was a [noun sg] for | 941 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] a need for | 56 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] a matter for | 50 |
|
| 5 | were a [noun sg] for | 49 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] a case for | 27 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] a victory for | 24 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] a tendency for | 20 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] a time for | 19 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] a reason for | 17 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] a place for | 14 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] a chance for | 12 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] a substitute for | 12 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] a cause for | 11 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] a market for | 11 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] a problem for | 11 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] a call for | 9 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] a struggle for | 9 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] a demand for | 9 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] a triumph for | 8 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] a search for | 7 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] a signal for | 7 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] a prerequisite for | 7 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] a recipe for | 7 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] a disaster for | 7 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] a stickler for | 7 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] a man for | 6 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] a day for | 6 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] a job for | 6 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] a reward for | 6 |
|
