| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 31 |
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| 2 | [noun] was beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 23 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 18 |
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| 4 | [noun] were beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 8 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 8 |
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| 6 | [noun] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] in the | 6 |
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| 7 | [noun] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] in the | 6 |
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| 8 | [noun prp] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 5 |
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