| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] trying [to-vb] the [noun] | 158 |
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| 2 | [was/were] trying [verb] the [noun sg] | 120 |
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| 3 | was trying [verb] the [noun] | 109 |
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| 4 | were trying [verb] the [noun] | 49 |
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| 5 | [was/were] trying [verb] the [noun pl] | 34 |
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| 6 | [was/were] trying get the [noun] | 11 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] trying to get the [noun] | 11 |
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| 8 | [was/were] trying to keep the [noun] | 5 |
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| 9 | [was/were] trying keep the [noun] | 5 |
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