| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] as [adv] as | 44 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] [adv] [adv] as | 42 |
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| 3 | were [v-ing] [adv] [adv] as | 14 |
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| 4 | were [verb] [adv] far as | 7 |
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| 5 | were [verb] [adv] early as | 7 |
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| 6 | were [verb] [adv] fast as | 5 |
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