| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] a [adj] [noun] of | 460 |
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| 2 | [be] [adv] a [adj] deal of | 68 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [adv] a [adj] deal [prep] | 23 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [adv] a [adj] deal [prep] | 23 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [adv] a [adj] deal of | 21 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [adv] [art] [adj] deal of | 21 |
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| 7 | [was/were] [adv] a [adj] deal of | 21 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [adv] [art] [adj] deal of | 21 |
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