| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [v-ing] a [adj] | 404 |
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| 2 | were having a [adj] | 53 |
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| 3 | were making a [adj] | 27 |
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| 4 | were [v-ing] a new | 25 |
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| 5 | were [v-ing] a new | 25 |
|
| 6 | were [v-ing] a good | 21 |
|
| 7 | were doing a [adj] | 20 |
|
| 8 | were [v-ing] a good | 19 |
|
| 9 | were getting a [adj] | 19 |
|
| 10 | were [v-ing] a [adj -er] | 18 |
|
| 11 | were [v-ing] a great | 16 |
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| 12 | were [v-ing] a great | 15 |
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| 13 | were [v-ing] a [num] | 14 |
|
| 14 | were [v-ing] a [det] | 13 |
|
| 15 | were taking a [adj] | 13 |
|
| 16 | were [v-ing] a few | 12 |
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| 17 | were [v-ing] a few | 12 |
|
| 18 | were [v-ing] a large | 11 |
|
| 19 | were using a [adj] | 9 |
|
| 20 | were fighting a [adj] | 9 |
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| 21 | were [v-ing] a major | 9 |
|
| 22 | were planning a [adj] | 9 |
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| 23 | were [v-ing] a large | 9 |
|
| 24 | were [v-ing] a major | 9 |
|
| 25 | were [v-ing] a long | 8 |
|
| 26 | were playing a [adj] | 8 |
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| 27 | were enjoying a [adj] | 8 |
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| 28 | were [v-ing] a little | 7 |
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| 29 | were [v-ing] a long | 7 |
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| 30 | were starting a [adj] | 6 |
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