| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] telling the truth | 112 |
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| 2 | be telling the truth | 112 |
|
| 3 | was [verb] the truth | 68 |
|
| 4 | was telling the [noun] | 60 |
|
| 5 | was [v-ing] the truth | 59 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] telling the truth | 54 |
|
| 7 | was tell the truth | 51 |
|
| 8 | was telling [art] truth | 48 |
|
| 9 | was telling [art] truth | 48 |
|
| 10 | was telling the truth | 47 |
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