| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] [prep] [art] time | 49 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] [art] time | 35 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] [was/were] [adj] [prep] [art] time | 15 |
|
| 4 | [noun pl] [was/were] [adj] [prep] [art] time | 15 |
|
| 5 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] [art] time | 13 |
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| 6 | [noun pl] [was/were] [prep] [art] [adj] time | 9 |
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