| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] in the | 1462 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 659 |
|
| 3 | [noun] [was/were] [v-ing] in the | 491 |
|
| 4 | [noun pl] [be] [v-ing] in the | 213 |
|
| 5 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] in [art] | 152 |
|
| 6 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] in [art] | 152 |
|
| 7 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] in the | 115 |
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