| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] | 8885 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] [prep] a | 668 |
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| 3 | were [v-ing] a [adj] | 404 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] [prep] [adj] | 392 |
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| 5 | were [prep] a [adj] | 368 |
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