| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they were [verb] for the | 60 |
|
| 2 | they were [v-ing] for the | 38 |
|
| 3 | they were [vb pp] for the | 21 |
|
| 4 | they were head for the | 9 |
|
| 5 | they were waiting for the | 8 |
|
| 6 | they were heading for the | 8 |
|
| 7 | they were wait for the | 8 |
|
