| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pron] were a [adj] time | 5 |
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| 2 | were [verb] a [adj] time | 30 |
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| 3 | were [v-ing] a [adj] time | 18 |
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| 4 | were have a [adj] time | 17 |
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| 5 | were having a [adj] time | 17 |
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| 6 | were [vb pp] a [adj] time | 12 |
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| 7 | were a [adv] [adj] time | 5 |
|
| 8 | were a [adv] [adj] time | 5 |
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| 9 | were a [adj] time [prep] | 5 |
|
| 10 | were a [adj] time [prep] | 5 |
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