| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] [adv] at the | 70 |
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| 2 | were [verb] [adv prt] at the | 58 |
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| 3 | were [verb] [adv] at the | 42 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] [adv] at the | 28 |
|
| 5 | were [verb] out at the | 14 |
|
| 6 | were [verb] up at the | 14 |
|
| 7 | were [verb] out at the | 14 |
|
| 8 | were [verb] up at the | 14 |
|
| 9 | were [verb] off at the | 11 |
|
| 10 | were [verb] off at the | 11 |
|
| 11 | were [verb] in at the | 9 |
|
| 12 | were [verb] in at the | 9 |
|
| 13 | were [verb] together at the | 7 |
|
| 14 | were [verb] together at the | 7 |
|
| 15 | were [verb] down at the | 6 |
|
| 16 | were [verb] down at the | 6 |
|
| 17 | were look [adv] at the | 5 |
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