| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [prep] [noun pl] were [verb] to [be] | 19 |
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| 2 | [prep] [noun pl] were [verb] [prep] be | 19 |
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| 3 | of [noun pl] were [verb] [prep] [be] | 17 |
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| 4 | [prep] [noun pl] were [vb pp] [prep] [be] | 17 |
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| 5 | [prep] [noun pl] were say [prep] [be] | 5 |
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| 6 | [prep] [noun pl] were said [prep] [be] | 5 |
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