| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] at a [noun] | 122 |
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| 2 | [be] [vb pp] at a time | 94 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] at a time | 94 |
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| 4 | were [vb pp] at [art] time | 68 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] at a time | 42 |
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| 6 | were [vb pp] [prep] a time | 18 |
|
| 7 | were [vb pp] [prep] a time | 18 |
|
| 8 | were [verb] at a time | 16 |
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| 9 | were [vb pp] at a time | 14 |
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