| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [prep] the [noun] | 10457 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [prep] the [noun sg] | 8774 |
|
| 3 | [be] [prep] the time | 234 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [prep] [art] time | 187 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [prep] [art] time | 187 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [prep] the time | 148 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [prep] the time | 144 |
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