| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] on [prep] [noun] | 44 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] on [prep] [noun sg] | 24 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] on to [noun] | 20 |
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| 4 | were [vb pp] on to [noun] | 20 |
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| 5 | were passed on [prep] [noun] | 11 |
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| 6 | were [vb pp] on [prep] [noun prp] | 11 |
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| 7 | were [vb pp] on by [noun] | 9 |
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| 8 | were [vb pp] on [prep] [noun pl] | 9 |
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| 9 | were [vb pp] on by [noun] | 9 |
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| 10 | were taken on [prep] [noun] | 6 |
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| 11 | were [vb pp] on from [noun] | 5 |
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| 12 | were [vb pp] on from [noun] | 5 |
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