| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv prt] [prep] [art] time | 20 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [adv prt] [prep] the time | 20 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [adv prt] [prep] the time | 20 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [adv prt] at [art] time | 14 |
|
| 5 | was [adv prt] [prep] [art] time | 13 |
|
| 6 | were [adv prt] [prep] [art] time | 7 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] in [prep] [art] time | 6 |
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