| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv] [v-ing] a [noun sg] | 2398 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] a [noun sg] | 621 |
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| 3 | were [adv] a [noun sg] | 356 |
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| 4 | were [adv] [v-ing] [noun sg] | 160 |
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| 5 | were [adv] [v-ing] a | 113 |
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