| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was a [noun sg] to | 730 |
|
| 2 | were a [noun sg] to | 69 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] a response to | 28 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] a relief to | 24 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] a party to | 23 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] a tribute to | 22 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] a return to | 20 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] a threat to | 20 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] a reference to | 19 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] a limit to | 18 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] a reaction to | 16 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] a credit to | 15 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] a danger to | 13 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] a mystery to | 12 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] a surprise to | 11 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] a shock to | 11 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] a prelude to | 11 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] a delight to | 10 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] a commitment to | 10 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] a challenge to | 10 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] a quarter to | 9 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] a man to | 8 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] a pleasure to | 8 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] a blow to | 7 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] a visit to | 7 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] a disappointment to | 7 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] a hero to | 6 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] a disgrace to | 6 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] a hindrance to | 6 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] a testimony to | 6 |
|
