| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] [prep] the time | 123 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] at the time | 87 |
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| 3 | was [vb pp] by the time | 29 |
|
| 4 | was [vb pp] [prep] the times | 18 |
|
| 5 | was [vb pp] in the time | 11 |
|
| 6 | was described [prep] the time | 7 |
|
| 7 | was reported [prep] the time | 7 |
|
| 8 | was made [prep] the time | 6 |
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