| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] was [verb] [prep] the former | 16 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] was [verb] [prep] the former | 15 |
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| 3 | [pron] was [verb] [prep] the former | 6 |
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| 4 | was [verb] [prep] the former [noun] | 21 |
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| 5 | was [verb] [prep] the former [noun sg] | 15 |
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| 6 | was [verb] [prep] the former [noun prp] | 6 |
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| 7 | was [verb] [prep] the former [adj] | 5 |
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| 8 | was [verb] [prep] the former [adj] | 5 |
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