| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | they [verb] met [prep] the | 9 |
|
| 2 | they have met [prep] the | 9 |
|
| 3 | they [verb] met [prep] the | 9 |
|
| 4 | they [vb past] met [prep] the | 7 |
|
| 5 | they had met [prep] the | 6 |
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