| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [was/were] [adv] a matter | 139 |
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| 2 | it was [adv] a matter | 135 |
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| 3 | it [was/were] only a matter | 77 |
|
| 4 | it [was/were] just a matter | 16 |
|
| 5 | it [was/were] simply a matter | 13 |
|
| 6 | it [was/were] more a matter | 7 |
|
| 7 | it [was/were] merely a matter | 6 |
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