| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [conj] by [adj] time they | 5 |
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| 2 | by [adj] time they [vb past] | 9 |
|
| 3 | by [adj] time they [verb] | 9 |
|
| 4 | by [adj] time they [be] | 8 |
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| 5 | by [adj] time they be | 8 |
|
| 6 | by [adj] time they have | 8 |
|
| 7 | by [adj] time they had | 8 |
|
| 8 | by [adj] time they [was/were] | 6 |
|
| 9 | by [adj] time they were | 6 |
|
| 10 | by [adj] time they [vb mod] | 5 |
|
| 11 | by [adj] time they [modal v] | 5 |
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