| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] [was/were] [prep] the way | 55 |
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| 2 | [noun] [was/were] [prep] the way | 55 |
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| 3 | [noun] [was/were] [prep] the way | 54 |
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| 4 | [noun] was [prep] the way | 40 |
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| 5 | [noun] [was/were] on the way | 39 |
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| 6 | [noun] [was/were] on the way | 39 |
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| 7 | [noun sg] [was/were] [prep] the way | 34 |
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| 8 | [noun] were [prep] the way | 15 |
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| 9 | [noun pl] [was/were] [prep] the way | 13 |
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| 10 | [noun] [was/were] in the way | 12 |
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| 11 | [noun] [was/were] in the way | 12 |
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| 12 | [noun prp] [was/were] [prep] the way | 7 |
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