| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] to be [vb pp] [prep] | 95 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] to be [vb pp] [prep] | 95 |
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| 3 | was going to be [vb pp] [prep] | 55 |
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| 4 | was [v-ing] to be [vb pp] by | 16 |
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| 5 | was [v-ing] to be [vb pp] in | 13 |
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| 6 | was [v-ing] to be [vb pp] into | 11 |
|
| 7 | was [v-ing] to be [vb pp] as | 11 |
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| 8 | was beginning to be [vb pp] [prep] | 10 |
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| 9 | was [v-ing] to be [vb pp] to | 10 |
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| 10 | was [v-ing] to be [vb pp] on | 9 |
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| 11 | was coming to be [vb pp] [prep] | 9 |
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| 12 | was waiting to be [vb pp] [prep] | 7 |
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| 13 | was [v-ing] to be used [prep] | 6 |
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| 14 | was [v-ing] to be [vb pp] for | 6 |
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