| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] just a [noun sg] of | 160 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] just a [noun sg] of | 156 |
|
| 3 | was just a [noun sg] of | 143 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] just a question of | 20 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] just a matter of | 18 |
|
| 6 | were just a [noun sg] of | 17 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] just a case of | 12 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] just a kind of | 9 |
|
| 9 | [was/were] just a waste of | 7 |
|
| 10 | [was/were] just a bit of | 6 |
|
| 11 | [was/were] just a way of | 6 |
|
| 12 | [was/were] just a couple of | 5 |
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