| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] [noun] | 600 |
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| 2 | [be] [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 58 |
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| 3 | be [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 58 |
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| 4 | was [v-ing] [prep] [art] [adj] time | 34 |
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| 5 | was [verb] [prep] a [adj] time | 27 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 11 |
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| 7 | was [v-ing] [prep] a [adj] time | 8 |
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