| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [verb] [adj] to the | 135 |
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| 2 | [was/were] [verb] [adj] to the | 101 |
|
| 3 | [be] [verb] prior to the | 56 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] [verb] prior to [art] | 19 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] [verb] prior to [art] | 19 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] [verb] prior [prep] the | 17 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [verb] prior to the | 17 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] [verb] prior to the | 17 |
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