| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] [prep] a time | 22 |
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| 2 | were [verb] [prep] a time | 22 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] [prep] a time | 18 |
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| 4 | were [verb] at a time | 16 |
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