| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] the | 6700 |
|
| 2 | [v-ing] up [prep] the | 1866 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] up [prep] | 480 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] up the | 148 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] up [prep] the | 143 |
|
