| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] a [adj] | 1772 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] for a [adj] | 1508 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a | 408 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] for [adj] | 260 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] for a [adj] | 84 |
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