| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a [noun sg] | 241 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] for a [noun] | 168 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] looking for a [noun] | 90 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] for a [noun] | 80 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] going for a [noun] | 22 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] waiting for a [noun] | 18 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] hoping for a [noun] | 13 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] heading for a [noun] | 10 |
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| 9 | [was/were] searching for a [noun] | 9 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a job | 7 |
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| 11 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a job | 7 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] working for a [noun] | 7 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a walk | 5 |
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| 14 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a way | 5 |
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| 15 | [was/were] calling for a [noun] | 5 |
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| 16 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a walk | 5 |
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| 17 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a way | 5 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a drink | 5 |
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| 19 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a drink | 5 |
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| 20 | [was/were] asking for a [noun] | 5 |
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