| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [adv] [verb] by | 6359 |
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| 2 | [was/were] almost [adv] [verb] | 188 |
|
| 3 | almost [adv] [verb] by | 117 |
|
| 4 | [was/were] almost [verb] by | 33 |
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