| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] for a [adj] | 89 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] for a [adj -er] | 32 |
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| 3 | [be] [v-ing] for a [adj -er] | 32 |
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| 4 | was [verb] for a [adj -er] | 22 |
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| 5 | was [v-ing] [prep] a [adj -er] | 16 |
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| 6 | was [v-ing] [prep] a [adj -er] | 16 |
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| 7 | was [v-ing] for [art] [adj -er] | 8 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] for a [adj -er] | 8 |
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| 9 | was [v-ing] for [art] [adj -er] | 8 |
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| 10 | was [v-ing] for a [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 11 | was [v-ing] for a [adj -er] | 5 |
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