| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] [prep] some sort | 15 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] [prep] some sort | 8 |
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| 3 | was [vb pp] [prep] some sort | 7 |
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| 4 | was [prep] some sort [prep] | 8 |
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| 5 | was [prep] some sort of | 8 |
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| 6 | was [prep] some sort of | 8 |
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| 7 | was [prep] some sort [prep] | 8 |
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