| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [adv] to be | 960 |
|
| 2 | be about to be | 341 |
|
| 3 | [be] about to be | 341 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] about to be | 172 |
|
| 5 | was about to [be] | 141 |
|
| 6 | was about [prep] be | 141 |
|
| 7 | was about to be | 141 |
|
| 8 | was about to be | 141 |
|
| 9 | was about [prep] be | 141 |
|
| 10 | was about to be | 141 |
|
| 11 | was about to [be] | 141 |
|
| 12 | was [adv prt] to be | 141 |
|
