| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] [verb] [art] | 1200 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] [to-vb] [art] | 1155 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] [verb] the | 643 |
|
| 4 | was [v-ing] [verb] the | 643 |
|
| 5 | was [v-ing] [verb] a | 542 |
|
| 6 | was [v-ing] [verb] a | 468 |
|
| 7 | was going [verb] [art] | 411 |
|
| 8 | was trying [verb] [art] | 240 |
|
| 9 | was beginning [verb] [art] | 122 |
|
| 10 | was [v-ing] have [art] | 87 |
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| 11 | was [v-ing] to have [art] | 85 |
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| 12 | was [v-ing] [verb] an | 74 |
|
| 13 | was [v-ing] make [art] | 59 |
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| 14 | was [v-ing] to make [art] | 57 |
|
| 15 | was [v-ing] get [art] | 55 |
|
| 16 | was [v-ing] to get [art] | 52 |
|
| 17 | was attempting [verb] [art] | 40 |
|
| 18 | was planning [verb] [art] | 31 |
|
| 19 | was [v-ing] take [art] | 30 |
|
| 20 | was [v-ing] to take [art] | 30 |
|
| 21 | was seeking [verb] [art] | 30 |
|
| 22 | was hoping [verb] [art] | 22 |
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| 23 | was preparing [verb] [art] | 21 |
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| 24 | was [v-ing] to do [art] | 21 |
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| 25 | was starting [verb] [art] | 21 |
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| 26 | was [v-ing] do [art] | 21 |
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| 27 | was [v-ing] [v-ing] [art] | 19 |
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| 28 | was [v-ing] feel [art] | 16 |
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| 29 | was [v-ing] find [art] | 16 |
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| 30 | was [v-ing] to feel [art] | 16 |
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