| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] the | 466 |
|
| 2 | [noun pl] [was/were] [v-ing] up | 194 |
|
| 3 | [noun pl] [v-ing] up the | 158 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] up the | 148 |
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