| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adv] [adj] as [verb] | 26 |
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| 2 | were [adv] [adj] as [verb] | 26 |
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| 3 | were so [adj] as [verb] | 15 |
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| 4 | were so [adj] as [verb] | 15 |
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| 5 | were [adv] [adj] as [to-vb] | 15 |
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| 6 | were as [adj] as [verb] | 8 |
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| 7 | were as [adj] as [verb] | 8 |
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| 8 | were [adv] [adj] as [v-ing] | 5 |
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