| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] to the [adj] | 100 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] to the [adj] | 84 |
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| 3 | were [v-ing] to the [adj] | 25 |
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| 4 | [was/were] going to the [adj] | 19 |
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| 5 | [was/were] referring to the [adj] | 10 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] to the other | 8 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] to the other | 8 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] listening to the [adj] | 6 |
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| 9 | [was/were] happening to the [adj] | 5 |
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