| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] at a [adj] [noun sg] | 85 |
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| 2 | [was/were] at a [adj] [noun sg] | 79 |
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| 3 | was at a [adj] [noun sg] | 59 |
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| 4 | were at a [adj] [noun sg] | 26 |
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| 5 | [was/were] at a low [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 6 | [was/were] at a low [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 7 | [was/were] at a [adj] ebb | 14 |
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| 8 | [was/were] at a [adj] end | 8 |
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| 9 | [was/were] at a [adj] disadvantage | 8 |
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| 10 | [was/were] at a loose [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 11 | [was/were] at a [adj] level | 7 |
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| 12 | [was/were] at a loose [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 13 | [was/were] at a [adj -er] [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 14 | [was/were] at a [adj] stage | 6 |
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