| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adj] [to-vb] the [adj] | 163 |
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| 2 | were able [to-vb] the [adj] | 65 |
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| 3 | were unable [to-vb] the [adj] | 19 |
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| 4 | were prepared [to-vb] the [adj] | 9 |
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| 5 | were [adj] to see the [adj] | 9 |
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| 6 | were [adj] [to-vb] the [num] | 9 |
|
| 7 | were [adj] to make the [adj] | 7 |
|
| 8 | were [adj] [to-vb] the [num ord] | 6 |
|
| 9 | were necessary [to-vb] the [adj] | 6 |
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| 10 | were willing [to-vb] the [adj] | 6 |
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| 11 | were [adj] to meet the [adj] | 6 |
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| 12 | were quick [to-vb] the [adj] | 6 |
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| 13 | were [adj] to join the [adj] | 6 |
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| 14 | were keen [to-vb] the [adj] | 5 |
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