| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] to [be] [adj] | 978 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] to [be] [adj] | 243 |
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| 3 | [be] beginning to [be] [adj] | 25 |
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| 4 | be beginning to [be] [adj] | 25 |
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| 5 | [was/were] beginning to [be] [adj] | 15 |
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| 6 | was beginning [prep] [be] [adj] | 13 |
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| 7 | was beginning to [be] [adj] | 13 |
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| 8 | was begin to [be] [adj] | 13 |
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| 9 | was beginning [prep] [be] [adj] | 13 |
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| 10 | was beginning to [be] [adj] | 13 |
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