| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were say [prep] [noun] | 33 |
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| 2 | were saying [prep] [noun] | 25 |
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| 3 | were say about [noun] | 17 |
|
| 4 | were say about [noun] | 17 |
|
| 5 | were say [prep] [noun sg] | 13 |
|
| 6 | were say [prep] [noun prp] | 11 |
|
| 7 | were said [prep] [noun] | 8 |
|
| 8 | were say [prep] [noun pl] | 8 |
|
| 9 | were say by [noun] | 6 |
|
| 10 | were say by [noun] | 6 |
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