| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was always [verb] to be | 49 |
|
| 2 | was always [v-ing] to be | 37 |
|
| 3 | was always going to be | 36 |
|
| 4 | was always go to be | 36 |
|
| 5 | was always [vb pp] to be | 12 |
|
| 6 | was always [adj] to be | 11 |
|
| 7 | was always [adj] to be | 11 |
|
| 8 | was always likely to be | 7 |
|
| 9 | was always likely to be | 7 |
|
| 10 | was always to be [art] | 6 |
|
| 11 | was always to be [art] | 6 |
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