| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [verb] by the time | 89 |
|
| 2 | be [vb pp] by the time | 78 |
|
| 3 | be [verb] by the time | 33 |
|
| 4 | was [verb] by the time | 21 |
|
| 5 | been [verb] by the time | 16 |
|
| 6 | is [verb] by the time | 11 |
|
| 7 | be [v-ing] by the time | 11 |
|
| 8 | be gone by the time | 5 |
|
| 9 | be go by the time | 5 |
|
