| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [prep] a [adj] [noun] | 1813 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [prep] [art] [adj] time | 97 |
|
| 3 | [be] [prep] a [adj] time | 73 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [prep] a [adj] time | 17 |
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