| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] to a | 397 |
|
| 2 | were [vb pp] to a | 337 |
|
| 3 | were [vb pp] to an | 60 |
|
| 4 | were treated to a | 35 |
|
| 5 | were called to a | 26 |
|
| 6 | were held to a | 15 |
|
| 7 | were transferred to a | 13 |
|
| 8 | were reduced to a | 13 |
|
| 9 | were invited to a | 12 |
|
| 10 | were brought to a | 12 |
|
| 11 | were subjected to a | 12 |
|
| 12 | were taken to a | 11 |
|
| 13 | were limited to a | 10 |
|
| 14 | were kept to a | 9 |
|
| 15 | were referred to a | 9 |
|
| 16 | were added to a | 8 |
|
| 17 | were sent to a | 7 |
|
| 18 | were connected to a | 7 |
|
| 19 | were attached to a | 6 |
|
| 20 | were shown to a | 6 |
|
| 21 | were committed to a | 6 |
|
| 22 | were admitted to a | 5 |
|
| 23 | were given to a | 5 |
|
| 24 | were confined to a | 5 |
|
