| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be a [num] [noun pl] | 230 |
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| 2 | be a hundred [noun pl] | 88 |
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| 3 | was a [num] [noun pl] | 46 |
|
| 4 | be a thousand [noun pl] | 46 |
|
| 5 | be a million [noun pl] | 43 |
|
| 6 | 's a [num] [noun pl] | 42 |
|
| 7 | be a [num] miles | 36 |
|
| 8 | be a [num] [noun pl] | 35 |
|
| 9 | is a [num] [noun pl] | 35 |
|
| 10 | were a [num] [noun pl] | 31 |
|
| 11 | be a [num] times | 31 |
|
| 12 | be a [num] years | 30 |
|
| 13 | be a [num] pounds | 25 |
|
| 14 | are a [num] [noun pl] | 22 |
|
| 15 | be a dozen [noun pl] | 21 |
|
| 16 | been a [num] [noun pl] | 13 |
|
| 17 | be a [num] metres | 8 |
|
| 18 | be a [num] yards | 6 |
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| 19 | be a [num] feet | 5 |
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| 20 | 're a [num] [noun pl] | 5 |
|
| 21 | be a [num] days | 5 |
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