| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [prep] the time | 117 |
|
| 2 | was [prep] the time | 113 |
|
| 3 | was at the time | 76 |
|
| 4 | was at the time | 76 |
|
| 5 | was about the time | 11 |
|
| 6 | was about the time | 11 |
|
| 7 | was in the time | 10 |
|
| 8 | was in the time | 10 |
|
| 9 | was for the time | 8 |
|
| 10 | was for the time | 8 |
|
