| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] for a | 781 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] for a | 300 |
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| 3 | [be] searching for a | 43 |
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| 4 | be searching for a | 43 |
|
| 5 | was searching for [art] | 16 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] searching for a | 15 |
|
| 7 | was searching [prep] a | 13 |
|
| 8 | was searching [prep] a | 13 |
|
| 9 | was search for a | 13 |
|
| 10 | was searching for a | 13 |
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