| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [v-ing] [adv] to a | 19 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] [adv prt] to a | 13 |
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| 3 | were [v-ing] [adv] to a | 8 |
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| 4 | were looking [adv] to a | 6 |
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| 5 | were [v-ing] forward to a | 6 |
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| 6 | were [v-ing] forward to a | 6 |
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| 7 | were [v-ing] up to a | 5 |
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| 8 | were [v-ing] up to a | 5 |
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