| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [indef pn] [adj] than a | 68 |
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| 2 | was [indef pn] [det] than a | 60 |
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| 3 | [be] [indef pn] less than a | 20 |
|
| 4 | be [indef pn] less than a | 20 |
|
| 5 | was [indef pn] less than [art] | 14 |
|
| 6 | was [indef pn] less than [art] | 14 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [indef pn] less than a | 9 |
|
| 8 | was [indef pn] less [subord] a | 8 |
|
| 9 | was [pron] less than a | 8 |
|
| 10 | was [indef pn] less [conj] a | 8 |
|
| 11 | was [indef pn] less than a | 8 |
|
| 12 | was [indef pn] less than a | 8 |
|
| 13 | was [indef pn] less than a | 8 |
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