| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [v-ing] a [adj] [noun] | 389 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] a [adj] deal | 99 |
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| 3 | [be] [v-ing] a [adj] deal | 99 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] a [adj] deal | 32 |
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| 5 | were [verb] a [adj] deal | 23 |
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| 6 | were [v-ing] [art] [adj] deal | 17 |
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| 7 | were [v-ing] [art] [adj] deal | 17 |
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| 8 | were [v-ing] a [adj] deal | 17 |
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