| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [prep] the [noun] | 64263 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [prep] the [noun] | 10457 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 6700 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] [noun] | 5039 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] the [noun] | 3827 |
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