| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [v-ing] at the [noun] | 147 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] at the [noun sg] | 115 |
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| 3 | were looking at the [noun] | 33 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] at the time | 23 |
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| 5 | were [v-ing] at the time | 22 |
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| 6 | were [v-ing] at the [noun pl] | 21 |
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| 7 | were [v-ing] at the [noun prp] | 11 |
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| 8 | were standing at the [noun] | 11 |
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| 9 | were sitting at the [noun] | 8 |
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| 10 | were doing at the [noun] | 7 |
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| 11 | were staying at the [noun] | 6 |
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| 12 | were working at the [noun] | 5 |
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| 13 | were [v-ing] at the window | 5 |
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