| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was just a [noun sg] of | 141 |
|
| 2 | was just a question of | 20 |
|
| 3 | was just a matter of | 18 |
|
| 4 | was just a case of | 11 |
|
| 5 | was just a kind of | 9 |
|
| 6 | was just a waste of | 7 |
|
| 7 | was just a bit of | 6 |
|
| 8 | was just a way of | 5 |
|
