| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] on the [noun sg] | 2004 |
|
| 2 | was on the [noun sg] | 1485 |
|
| 3 | were on the [noun sg] | 519 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] on the verge | 128 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] on the point | 114 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] on the phone | 66 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] on the way | 65 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] on the floor | 39 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] on the move | 38 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] on the road | 36 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] on the brink | 34 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] on the ground | 33 |
|
| 13 | [was/were] on the table | 33 |
|
| 14 | [was/were] on the run | 29 |
|
| 15 | [was/were] on the side | 28 |
|
| 16 | [was/were] on the whole | 28 |
|
| 17 | [was/were] on the edge | 28 |
|
| 18 | [was/were] on the line | 26 |
|
| 19 | [was/were] on the wall | 24 |
|
| 20 | [was/were] on the dole | 23 |
|
| 21 | [was/were] on the basis | 23 |
|
| 22 | [was/were] on the tip | 18 |
|
| 23 | [was/were] on the telephone | 18 |
|
| 24 | [was/were] on the list | 17 |
|
| 25 | [was/were] on the agenda | 16 |
|
| 26 | [was/were] on the back | 15 |
|
| 27 | [was/were] on the scene | 14 |
|
| 28 | [was/were] on the wane | 13 |
|
| 29 | [was/were] on the platform | 13 |
|
| 30 | [was/were] on the increase | 13 |
|
