| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [v-ing] [adv prt] the [noun sg] | 64 |
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| 2 | were [verb] up the [noun sg] | 37 |
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| 3 | were [verb] down the [noun sg] | 24 |
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| 4 | were [vb pp] [adv prt] the [noun sg] | 22 |
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| 5 | were [verb] out the [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 6 | were [to-vb] [adv prt] the [noun sg] | 9 |
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| 7 | were [verb] on the [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 8 | were take [adv prt] the [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 9 | were carry [adv prt] the [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 10 | were bring [adv prt] the [noun sg] | 5 |
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