| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be almost [v-ing] [prep] [noun sg] | 14 |
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| 2 | [was/were] almost [v-ing] [prep] [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 3 | was almost [v-ing] [prep] [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 4 | [be] almost [v-ing] with [noun sg] | 9 |
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