| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] for the [adj] | 166 |
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| 2 | were [verb] for the [adj] | 100 |
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| 3 | were [verb] for the [num ord] | 70 |
|
| 4 | were [verb] for the first | 50 |
|
| 5 | were [verb] for the first | 50 |
|
| 6 | were [v-ing] for the [adj] | 37 |
|
| 7 | were [verb] for the [num] | 18 |
|
| 8 | were used for the [adj] | 11 |
|
| 9 | were [verb] for the [det] | 11 |
|
| 10 | were use for the [adj] | 11 |
|
| 11 | were [verb] for the same | 9 |
|
| 12 | were [verb] for the same | 9 |
|
| 13 | were reserved for the [adj] | 8 |
|
| 14 | were reserve for the [adj] | 8 |
|
| 15 | were [verb] for the [adj -est] | 7 |
|
| 16 | were hold for the [adj] | 6 |
|
| 17 | were [verb] for the second | 6 |
|
| 18 | were [verb] for the second | 6 |
|
| 19 | were held for the [adj] | 6 |
|
| 20 | were [verb] for the next | 5 |
|
| 21 | were look for the [adj] | 5 |
|
| 22 | were prepare for the [adj] | 5 |
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| 23 | were [to-vb] for the [adj] | 5 |
|
| 24 | were make for the [adj] | 5 |
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| 25 | were looking for the [adj] | 5 |
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| 26 | were [verb] for the next | 5 |
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| 27 | were made for the [adj] | 5 |
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