| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it was just a [noun sg] | 240 |
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| 2 | it was only a [noun sg] | 229 |
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| 3 | it was [adv] a matter | 135 |
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| 4 | it was also a [noun sg] | 91 |
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| 5 | it was quite a [noun sg] | 79 |
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| 6 | it was [adv] a question | 52 |
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| 7 | it was almost a [noun sg] | 47 |
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| 8 | it was [adv] a case | 42 |
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| 9 | it was simply a [noun sg] | 41 |
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| 10 | it was still a [noun sg] | 32 |
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| 11 | it was more a [noun sg] | 30 |
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| 12 | it was always a [noun sg] | 26 |
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| 13 | it was [adv] a shock | 26 |
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| 14 | it was probably a [noun sg] | 26 |
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| 15 | it was [adv] a bit | 25 |
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| 16 | it was merely a [noun sg] | 24 |
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| 17 | it was [adv] a year | 23 |
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| 18 | it was really a [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 19 | it was [adv] a relief | 19 |
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| 20 | it was [adv] a week | 16 |
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| 21 | it was hardly a [noun sg] | 15 |
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| 22 | it was [adv] a joke | 15 |
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| 23 | it was [adv] a dream | 13 |
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| 24 | it was rather a [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 25 | it was never a [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 26 | it was essentially a [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 27 | it was once a [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 28 | it was certainly a [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 29 | it was [adv] a thought | 10 |
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| 30 | it was [adv] a way | 10 |
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