| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to be [verb] [prep] the time | 35 |
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| 2 | to be [verb] [prep] the time | 35 |
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| 3 | to be [vb pp] [prep] the time | 30 |
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| 4 | to be [verb] at the time | 18 |
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| 5 | to be [verb] at the time | 18 |
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| 6 | to be [verb] by the time | 6 |
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| 7 | to be [verb] by the time | 6 |
|
| 8 | to be [v-ing] [prep] the time | 5 |
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