| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be some time before he | 17 |
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| 2 | [be] some time before he | 17 |
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| 3 | be some time before he | 9 |
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| 4 | [be] some time before he | 9 |
|
| 5 | was some time before he | 8 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] some time before he | 8 |
|
| 7 | some time before he [verb] | 16 |
|
| 8 | some time before he [vb past] | 15 |
|
| 9 | some time before he [vb mod] | 5 |
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| 10 | some time before he [modal v] | 5 |
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