| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] out a | 57 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] out a | 38 |
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| 3 | was carry out a | 20 |
|
| 4 | was [to-vb] out a | 18 |
|
| 5 | was carrying out a | 11 |
|
| 6 | was [vb pp] out a | 7 |
|
| 7 | was to carry out a | 7 |
|
| 8 | was hold out a | 6 |
|
| 9 | was holding out a | 6 |
|
| 10 | was [verb] out an | 6 |
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