| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [adv] [adj] to be | 223 |
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| 2 | were [adv] likely to be | 141 |
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| 3 | were more [adj] to be | 83 |
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| 4 | were too [adj] to be | 35 |
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| 5 | were less [adj] to be | 28 |
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| 6 | were most [adj] to be | 14 |
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| 7 | were very [adj] to be | 6 |
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