| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] around [noun] | 20 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] around [noun] | 14 |
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| 3 | were [v-ing] around [noun] | 6 |
|
| 4 | were around [art] [noun] | 9 |
|
| 5 | were around [art] [noun] | 9 |
|
| 6 | were around the [noun] | 8 |
|
| 7 | were around the [noun] | 8 |
|
| 8 | were around [pron] [noun] | 6 |
|
| 9 | were around [pos pn] [noun] | 6 |
|
| 10 | were around his [noun] | 5 |
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| 11 | were around his [noun] | 5 |
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