| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a [noun sg] | 326 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a [noun] | 299 |
|
| 3 | was [vb pp] for a [noun] | 267 |
|
| 4 | were [vb pp] for a [noun] | 77 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] for an [noun] | 45 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a year | 18 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a year | 18 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a while | 16 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a while | 16 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a moment | 15 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a moment | 15 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] jailed for a [noun] | 15 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] used for a [noun] | 14 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a [noun prp] | 14 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a week | 13 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a week | 13 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] made for a [noun] | 13 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a time | 10 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a time | 10 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] booked for a [noun] | 10 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] set for a [noun] | 10 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a period | 10 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a period | 10 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] nominated for a [noun] | 10 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a foul | 9 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a foul | 9 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] adjourned for a [noun] | 9 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] closed for a [noun] | 8 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a total | 8 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] [vb pp] for a total | 8 |
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