| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] as a | 270 |
|
| 2 | were [vb pp] as a | 224 |
|
| 3 | were [vb pp] as an | 46 |
|
| 4 | were seen as a | 34 |
|
| 5 | were regarded as a | 20 |
|
| 6 | were used as a | 20 |
|
| 7 | were treated as a | 9 |
|
| 8 | were described as a | 7 |
|
| 9 | were introduced as a | 6 |
|
| 10 | were reborn as a | 5 |
|
| 11 | were intended as a | 5 |
|
| 12 | were interpreted as a | 5 |
|
