| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [prep] the time | 234 |
|
| 2 | be at the time | 139 |
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| 3 | was [prep] the time | 117 |
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| 4 | were [prep] the time | 31 |
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| 5 | is [prep] the time | 31 |
|
| 6 | be for the time | 23 |
|
| 7 | be about the time | 21 |
|
| 8 | be [prep] the time | 18 |
|
| 9 | be in the time | 17 |
|
| 10 | 's [prep] the time | 14 |
|
| 11 | be [prep] the times | 14 |
|
| 12 | been [prep] the time | 13 |
|
| 13 | be by the time | 11 |
|
| 14 | being [prep] the time | 11 |
|
| 15 | are [prep] the time | 10 |
|
| 16 | be behind the time | 7 |
|
| 17 | be from the time | 6 |
|
| 18 | be like the time | 5 |
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