| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as they [vb past] [verb] the | 50 |
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| 2 | as they [vb past] [to-vb] the | 39 |
|
| 3 | as they began [verb] the | 9 |
|
| 4 | as they had [verb] the | 7 |
|
| 5 | as they [vb past] [vb pp] the | 7 |
|
| 6 | as they tried [verb] the | 5 |
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