| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was trying [to-vb] [pron] [adv prt] [prep] | 15 |
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| 2 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] [pers pn] [adv prt] [prep] | 11 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] [pron] back [prep] | 6 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] [pn reflx] [adv prt] [prep] | 5 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] trying to pull [pron] [adv prt] [prep] | 5 |
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| 6 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] [pron] out [prep] | 5 |
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