| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] for the [adj] | 166 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] for the [adj] | 75 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] for the [num ord] | 59 |
|
| 4 | were [vb pp] for the first | 44 |
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| 5 | were [vb pp] for the first | 44 |
|
| 6 | were [vb pp] for the [num] | 15 |
|
| 7 | were used for the [adj] | 11 |
|
| 8 | were [vb pp] for the [det] | 10 |
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| 9 | were reserved for the [adj] | 8 |
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| 10 | were [vb pp] for the same | 8 |
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| 11 | were [vb pp] for the same | 8 |
|
| 12 | were held for the [adj] | 6 |
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| 13 | were [vb pp] for the [adj -est] | 5 |
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| 14 | were [vb pp] for the second | 5 |
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| 15 | were [vb pp] for the second | 5 |
|
| 16 | were made for the [adj] | 5 |
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