| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [prep] the [adj] | 15720 |
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| 2 | were [v-ing] [prep] the | 1945 |
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| 3 | were [prep] the [adj] | 597 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] [prep] [adj] | 391 |
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| 5 | were [v-ing] the [adj] | 280 |
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