| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] [prep] the time | 106 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] at the time | 84 |
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| 3 | was [v-ing] [prep] the time | 48 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] [prep] the time | 22 |
|
| 5 | be doing [prep] the time | 13 |
|
| 6 | be [v-ing] by the time | 11 |
|
| 7 | be working [prep] the time | 10 |
|
| 8 | be [v-ing] [prep] the time | 9 |
|
| 9 | 's [v-ing] [prep] the time | 8 |
|
| 10 | are [v-ing] [prep] the time | 7 |
|
| 11 | be happening [prep] the time | 7 |
|
| 12 | be living [prep] the time | 6 |
|
| 13 | been [v-ing] [prep] the time | 6 |
|
| 14 | be going [prep] the time | 5 |
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