| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [was/were] [verb] [to-vb] [prep] the | 539 |
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| 2 | [noun] [was/were] [v-ing] [to-vb] [prep] the | 104 |
|
| 3 | [noun] [be] beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 45 |
|
| 4 | [noun] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] [art] | 44 |
|
| 5 | [noun] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] [art] | 44 |
|
| 6 | [noun] [was/were] begin [to-vb] [prep] the | 31 |
|
| 7 | [noun] [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 31 |
|
| 8 | [noun] [was/were] beginning [verb] [prep] the | 31 |
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