| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] for [adj] time | 17 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] for [det] time | 16 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [vb pp] for [adj] time | 16 |
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| 4 | was [verb] for [adj] time | 11 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [verb] for some time | 8 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [verb] for some time | 8 |
|
| 7 | were [verb] for [adj] time | 6 |
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