| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] up [prep] the | 276 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] up [prep] the | 219 |
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| 3 | [be] taken up [prep] the | 153 |
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| 4 | be taken up [prep] the | 153 |
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| 5 | were taken [adv] [prep] the | 83 |
|
| 6 | were taken [adv prt] [prep] the | 64 |
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| 7 | [was/were] taken up [prep] the | 62 |
|
| 8 | were taken up [prep] [art] | 19 |
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| 9 | were taken up [prep] [art] | 19 |
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| 10 | were take up [prep] the | 14 |
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| 11 | were taken up [prep] the | 14 |
|
| 12 | were taken up [prep] the | 14 |
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| 13 | were taken up [prep] the | 14 |
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