| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] at the time | 78 |
|
| 2 | were [verb] at the time | 77 |
|
| 3 | were [vb pp] at the time | 54 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] at the time | 23 |
|
| 5 | were do at the time | 6 |
|
| 6 | were doing at the time | 6 |
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