| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] they [vb past] [verb] the | 53 |
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| 2 | [vb past] they [vb past] [vb pp] the | 34 |
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| 3 | [vb past] they had [verb] the | 33 |
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| 4 | said they [vb past] [verb] the | 24 |
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| 5 | [vb past] they [vb past] [to-vb] the | 19 |
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| 6 | [vb past] they 'd [verb] the | 8 |
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| 7 | thought they [vb past] [verb] the | 6 |
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