| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] for a | 684 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] for a | 453 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] for a | 300 |
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| 4 | was look for a | 113 |
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| 5 | was looking for a | 108 |
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| 6 | was [verb] for an | 97 |
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| 7 | was [to-vb] for a | 28 |
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| 8 | was set for a | 24 |
|
| 9 | was set for a | 24 |
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| 10 | was go for a | 19 |
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| 11 | was head for a | 17 |
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| 12 | was wait for a | 16 |
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| 13 | was going for a | 16 |
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| 14 | was waiting for a | 16 |
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| 15 | was make for a | 16 |
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| 16 | was heading for a | 16 |
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| 17 | was use for a | 15 |
|
| 18 | was book for a | 14 |
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| 19 | was booked for a | 14 |
|
| 20 | was ask for a | 14 |
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| 21 | was used for a | 14 |
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| 22 | was made for a | 14 |
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| 23 | was hoping for a | 13 |
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| 24 | was search for a | 13 |
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| 25 | was searching for a | 13 |
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| 26 | was hope for a | 13 |
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| 27 | was jailed for a | 12 |
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| 28 | was prepare for a | 12 |
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| 29 | was jail for a | 12 |
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| 30 | was adjourned for a | 11 |
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