| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | he was [vb pp] [prep] an | 133 |
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| 2 | he was [v-ing] [prep] an | 50 |
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| 3 | he was [verb] by an | 36 |
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| 4 | he was [verb] as an | 31 |
|
| 5 | he was [verb] in an | 22 |
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| 6 | he was [verb] with an | 21 |
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| 7 | he was [verb] for an | 17 |
|
| 8 | he was [verb] to an | 15 |
|
| 9 | he was [verb] from an | 8 |
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| 10 | he was [verb] on an | 8 |
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| 11 | he was [verb] at an | 7 |
|
| 12 | he was [verb] of an | 5 |
|
| 13 | he was working [prep] an | 5 |
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| 14 | he was work [prep] an | 5 |
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