| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it was [verb] [adj -er] | 35 |
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| 2 | it [was/were] [v-ing] [adj -er] | 32 |
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| 3 | it [was/were] getting [adj -er] | 18 |
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| 4 | it [was/were] get [adj -er] | 18 |
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| 5 | it [was/were] [verb] harder | 6 |
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| 6 | it [was/were] [verb] worse | 6 |
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