| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] it was [verb] [noun] | 37 |
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| 2 | [vb past] it was [v-ing] [noun] | 23 |
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| 3 | [vb past] it was [verb] [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 4 | said it was [verb] [noun] | 14 |
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| 5 | [vb past] it was [verb] [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 6 | [vb past] it was [verb] [noun prp] | 8 |
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| 7 | [vb past] it was [vb pp] [noun] | 8 |
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| 8 | announced it was [verb] [noun] | 7 |
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| 9 | [vb past] it was [to-vb] [noun] | 6 |
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