| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] at [adj] time | 24 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] at [det] time | 23 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [verb] at this time | 23 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] at this [noun] | 15 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [v-ing] at this [noun sg] | 15 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] this time | 11 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] this time | 11 |
|
| 8 | [be] [v-ing] at this time | 8 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] at this time | 6 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] [v-ing] at this time | 6 |
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| 11 | [was/were] [v-ing] at this time | 6 |
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