| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] for the [adj] | 415 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] for the [adj] | 76 |
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| 3 | was prepare for the [adj] | 16 |
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| 4 | be preparing for the [adj] | 15 |
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| 5 | [be] preparing for the [adj] | 15 |
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| 6 | was preparing for [art] [adj] | 9 |
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| 7 | was preparing [prep] the [adj] | 7 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] preparing for the [adj] | 7 |
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| 9 | was preparing [prep] the [adj] | 7 |
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| 10 | was preparing for the [adj] | 6 |
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