| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] [prep] the [num] | 38 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] [prep] the [num] | 28 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] in the [num] | 22 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the two | 14 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] about the [num] | 8 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] on the [num] | 7 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] at the [num] | 6 |
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| 8 | [was/were] talking [prep] the [num] | 5 |
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