| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] [verb] [pron] the | 32 |
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| 2 | be trying [verb] [pron] the | 16 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] [verb] [pron] the | 16 |
|
| 4 | [be] trying [verb] [pron] the | 16 |
|
| 5 | was trying [verb] [pron] [art] | 7 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] trying [verb] [pron] the | 6 |
|
| 7 | was try [verb] [pron] the | 5 |
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