| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [prep] a [noun] | 2706 |
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| 2 | was [prep] a [noun sg] | 2605 |
|
| 3 | was [prep] [art] time | 154 |
|
| 4 | [be] [prep] a time | 61 |
|
| 5 | be [prep] a time | 61 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [prep] a time | 40 |
|
| 7 | was [prep] a time | 38 |
|
| 8 | was [prep] a time | 38 |
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