| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] to the [noun] | 184 |
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| 2 | [was/were] to the [noun sg] | 143 |
|
| 3 | [be] to the fore | 21 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] to [art] fore | 7 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] to [art] fore | 7 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] to the fore | 7 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] to the fore | 7 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [prep] the fore | 7 |
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