| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] to | 7001 |
|
| 2 | were [v-ing] to | 1000 |
|
| 3 | [be] returning to | 216 |
|
| 4 | be returning to | 216 |
|
| 5 | were return to | 85 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] returning to | 69 |
|
| 7 | were returning [prep] | 55 |
|
| 8 | were returning [prep] | 55 |
|
| 9 | were returning to | 19 |
|
