| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [vb pp] to be [adj -er] | 30 |
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| 2 | was [verb] to be [adj -er] | 25 |
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| 3 | [was/were] find to be [adj -er] | 11 |
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| 4 | [was/were] found to be [adj -er] | 11 |
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| 5 | were [verb] to be [adj -er] | 10 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [verb] to be higher | 8 |
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| 7 | [was/were] go to be [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [v-ing] to be [adj -er] | 5 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [verb] to be better | 5 |
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| 10 | [was/were] going to be [adj -er] | 5 |
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