| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] [was/were] [prep] a time | 16 |
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| 2 | [pron] was [prep] a time | 16 |
|
| 3 | [pers pn] [was/were] [prep] a time | 14 |
|
| 4 | [pron] [was/were] for a time | 9 |
|
| 5 | [pron] [was/were] for a time | 9 |
|
| 6 | it [was/were] [prep] a time | 8 |
|
| 7 | it [was/were] [prep] a time | 8 |
|
| 8 | [pron] [was/were] at a time | 7 |
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| 9 | [pron] [was/were] at a time | 7 |
|
| 10 | he [was/were] [prep] a time | 5 |
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| 11 | he [was/were] [prep] a time | 5 |
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