| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] [prep] the time | 35 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 24 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] [was/were] [adj] [prep] the time | 12 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] [was/were] [adj] [prep] the time | 12 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the time | 10 |
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| 6 | [noun pl] [was/were] [prep] the [adj] time | 7 |
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