| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] place [prep] [noun] | 26 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] place [prep] [noun] | 25 |
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| 3 | [was/were] taking place [prep] [noun] | 25 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] place [prep] [noun prp] | 16 |
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| 5 | was [v-ing] place [prep] [noun] | 14 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [v-ing] place in [noun] | 13 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [v-ing] place in [noun] | 13 |
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| 8 | were [v-ing] place [prep] [noun] | 12 |
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| 9 | [was/were] [v-ing] place [prep] [noun sg] | 7 |
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