| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] at a [noun sg] | 119 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] at a [noun sg] | 102 |
|
| 3 | were [v-ing] at a [noun sg] | 17 |
|
| 4 | were [verb] at a time | 16 |
|
| 5 | were [verb] at a meeting | 14 |
|
| 6 | were [verb] at a table | 9 |
|
| 7 | were [verb] at a press | 7 |
|
| 8 | were [verb] at a rate | 6 |
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