| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [pers pn] were [v-ing] a [adj] deal | 9 |
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| 2 | [pron] were [v-ing] a [adj] deal | 9 |
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| 3 | [noun] were [v-ing] a [adj] deal | 8 |
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| 4 | they were [v-ing] a [adj] deal | 8 |
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| 5 | they were [v-ing] a [adj] deal | 7 |
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| 6 | [noun pl] were [v-ing] a [adj] deal | 5 |
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| 7 | were [v-ing] a [adj] deal [prep] | 7 |
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| 8 | were [v-ing] a [adj] deal [prep] | 7 |
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| 9 | were [v-ing] a [adj] deal of | 6 |
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| 10 | were [v-ing] a [adj] deal of | 6 |
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