| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] for a [adj] | 97 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] for a [num ord] | 25 |
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| 3 | was [vb pp] for a [adj -er] | 17 |
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| 4 | was [vb pp] for a far | 16 |
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| 5 | was [vb pp] for a further | 16 |
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| 6 | was [vb pp] for a second | 13 |
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| 7 | was [vb pp] for a second | 13 |
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| 8 | was set for a [adj] | 11 |
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| 9 | was re-elected for a [adj] | 10 |
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| 10 | was elected for a [adj] | 9 |
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| 11 | was [vb pp] for a few | 8 |
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| 12 | was [vb pp] for a third | 8 |
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| 13 | was [vb pp] for a third | 8 |
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| 14 | was [vb pp] for a [det] | 8 |
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| 15 | was [vb pp] for a few | 8 |
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| 16 | was returned for a [adj] | 7 |
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