| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [vb past] [verb] an | 133 |
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| 2 | they had [verb] an | 78 |
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| 3 | they [vb past] [vb pp] an | 77 |
|
| 4 | they [vb past] [to-vb] an | 44 |
|
| 5 | they [vb past] have an | 16 |
|
| 6 | they did [verb] an | 12 |
|
| 7 | they [vb past] [vb infin] an | 12 |
|
| 8 | they wanted [verb] an | 9 |
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| 9 | they [vb past] had an | 8 |
|
| 10 | they [vb past] make an | 8 |
|
| 11 | they 'd [verb] an | 8 |
|
| 12 | they [vb past] take an | 6 |
|
| 13 | they intended [verb] an | 5 |
|
| 14 | they [vb past] have an | 5 |
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