| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they were [v-ing] for [art] | 72 |
|
| 2 | they were [verb] for the | 60 |
|
| 3 | they were [verb] for a | 41 |
|
| 4 | they were [vb pp] for [art] | 35 |
|
| 5 | they were look for [art] | 12 |
|
| 6 | they were looking for [art] | 12 |
|
| 7 | they were waiting for [art] | 11 |
|
| 8 | they were wait for [art] | 11 |
|
| 9 | they were head for [art] | 10 |
|
| 10 | they were heading for [art] | 9 |
|
| 11 | they were [verb] for an | 7 |
|
| 12 | they were going for [art] | 5 |
|
| 13 | they were go for [art] | 5 |
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