| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] the [adj] time [prep] [pron] | 37 |
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| 2 | [was/were] the best [noun] [prep] [pron] | 27 |
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| 3 | [was/were] the best [noun sg] [prep] [pron] | 24 |
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| 4 | [be] the best time [prep] [pron] | 9 |
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| 5 | [was/were] the [adj -est] time [prep] [pron] | 7 |
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| 6 | [was/were] [art] best time [prep] [pron] | 5 |
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| 7 | [was/were] the good time [prep] [pron] | 5 |
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| 8 | [was/were] [art] best time [prep] [pron] | 5 |
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| 9 | [was/were] the best time [prep] [pron] | 5 |
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| 10 | [was/were] the best time [prep] [pron] | 5 |
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