| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] to [be] [adv] [adj] | 100 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] to be [adv] [adj] | 100 |
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| 3 | were [vb pp] to be [adv] [adj] | 100 |
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| 4 | were found to [be] [adv] [adj] | 20 |
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| 5 | were [vb pp] to [be] more [adj] | 19 |
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| 6 | were considered to [be] [adv] [adj] | 11 |
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| 7 | were [vb pp] to [be] too [adj] | 11 |
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| 8 | were [vb pp] to [be] very [adj] | 8 |
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| 9 | were said to [be] [adv] [adj] | 6 |
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| 10 | were [vb pp] to [be] as [adj] | 6 |
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| 11 | were felt to [be] [adv] [adj] | 6 |
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| 12 | were [vb pp] to [be] [adv] likely | 6 |
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| 13 | were thought to [be] [adv] [adj] | 6 |
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| 14 | were [vb pp] to [be] [adv] high | 6 |
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| 15 | were deemed to [be] [adv] [adj] | 5 |
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