| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [indef pn] less than a | 9 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] nothing less than a | 8 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] nothing less than a | 8 |
|
| 4 | was [pron] less than a | 8 |
|
