| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] early [prep] the [noun] | 8 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] early [prep] [art] [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] early in [art] [noun] | 7 |
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