| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [to-vb] [prep] the [noun pl] | 83 |
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| 2 | [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] the | 52 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] beginning [to-vb] the [noun pl] | 24 |
|
| 4 | beginning [to-vb] [prep] the [noun pl] | 15 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] beginning [to-vb] [prep] [noun pl] | 7 |
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