| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [vb past] [v-ing] [prep] the | 49 |
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| 2 | they [vb past] [v-ing] in [art] | 11 |
|
| 3 | they began [v-ing] [prep] [art] | 9 |
|
| 4 | they stood [v-ing] [prep] [art] | 9 |
|
| 5 | they [vb past] [v-ing] for [art] | 7 |
|
| 6 | they [vb past] [v-ing] at [art] | 7 |
|
| 7 | they [vb past] [v-ing] [prep] a | 6 |
|
| 8 | they [vb past] [v-ing] to [art] | 5 |
|
| 9 | they went [v-ing] [prep] [art] | 5 |
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| 10 | they started [v-ing] [prep] [art] | 5 |
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