| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] for a | 45 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] [adv] for a | 38 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv prt] for a | 34 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] for a | 16 |
|
| 5 | were [v-ing] [adv] for a | 13 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] going [adv] for a | 11 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] out for a | 9 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] out for a | 9 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] around for a | 6 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] [v-ing] around for a | 6 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] [v-ing] [adv] for an | 6 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] looking [adv] for a | 6 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] [v-ing] up for a | 6 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] [v-ing] up for a | 6 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] coming [adv] for a | 5 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] [v-ing] on for a | 5 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] [v-ing] on for a | 5 |
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