| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] to be a | 519 |
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| 2 | was [vb pp] to be a | 325 |
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| 3 | was held to be [art] | 41 |
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| 4 | was held to be [art] | 41 |
|
| 5 | be held to be a | 34 |
|
| 6 | [be] held to be a | 34 |
|
| 7 | was held to be a | 27 |
|
| 8 | [was/were] held to be a | 25 |
|
| 9 | was held to [be] a | 24 |
|
| 10 | was held [prep] be a | 24 |
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| 11 | was held to be a | 24 |
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| 12 | was hold to be a | 24 |
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| 13 | was held to [be] a | 24 |
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