| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] for a new | 24 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a new | 17 |
|
| 3 | was [verb] for a new | 16 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] look for a new | 11 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] looking for a new | 11 |
|
| 6 | were [verb] for a new | 8 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a new | 6 |
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