| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [vb pp] [prep] the time | 74 |
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| 2 | had [verb] [prep] the time | 67 |
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| 3 | [vb past] [verb] at the time | 47 |
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| 4 | [vb past] [verb] by the time | 28 |
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| 5 | [vb past] [to-vb] [prep] the time | 13 |
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| 6 | [vb past] think [prep] the time | 7 |
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| 7 | [vb past] [v-ing] [prep] the time | 6 |
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| 8 | 'd [verb] [prep] the time | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb past] disappeared [prep] the time | 5 |
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| 10 | [vb past] thought [prep] the time | 5 |
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| 11 | [vb past] disappear [prep] the time | 5 |
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