| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was only [verb] | 857 |
|
| 2 | was only [v-ing] | 361 |
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| 3 | was [adv] waiting | 91 |
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| 4 | was [adv] waiting | 78 |
|
| 5 | be only waiting | 16 |
|
| 6 | [be] only waiting | 16 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] only waiting | 7 |
|
| 8 | was only waiting | 6 |
|
| 9 | was only wait | 6 |
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