| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] as [adv] as | 103 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] as [adv] as | 75 |
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| 3 | was [verb] as early as | 21 |
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| 4 | was [v-ing] as [adv] as | 18 |
|
| 5 | was [verb] as far as | 15 |
|
| 6 | was [to-vb] as [adv] as | 10 |
|
| 7 | was [verb] as recently as | 9 |
|
| 8 | was [verb] as late as | 7 |
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