| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] [prep] a second | 56 |
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| 2 | was [verb] [prep] a second | 46 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [verb] for a second | 16 |
|
| 4 | were [verb] [prep] a second | 14 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [verb] by a second | 12 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [verb] in a second | 9 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [verb] as a second | 6 |
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| 8 | [was/were] re-elect [prep] a second | 6 |
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| 9 | [was/were] re-elected [prep] a second | 6 |
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