| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | it [was/were] for the [adj] | 46 |
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| 2 | it [be] for the best | 29 |
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| 3 | it [was/were] [prep] the best | 20 |
|
| 4 | it [was/were] [prep] the best | 20 |
|
| 5 | [pron] [was/were] for the best | 14 |
|
| 6 | it [was/were] for the [adj -est] | 13 |
|
| 7 | it [was/were] for [art] best | 13 |
|
| 8 | it [was/were] for the good | 13 |
|
| 9 | it [was/were] for the best | 13 |
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