| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] were [verb] [adv] the | 83 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] were [verb] [adv prt] the | 59 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] [be] [verb] up the | 37 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] be [verb] up the | 37 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] were [verb] up [art] | 30 |
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| 6 | [noun pl] were [verb] up [art] | 30 |
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| 7 | [noun] were [verb] up the | 26 |
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| 8 | [noun pl] [was/were] [verb] up the | 22 |
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| 9 | [noun pl] were [verb] up the | 19 |
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| 10 | [noun pl] were [verb] up the | 19 |
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