| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | there be tears in [pos pn] [noun pl] | 35 |
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| 2 | there [be] tears in [pos pn] eyes | 35 |
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| 3 | there were tears in [pos pn] [noun pl] | 34 |
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| 4 | there [was/were] tears in [pos pn] [noun pl] | 34 |
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| 5 | there [be] tears in her [noun pl] | 18 |
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| 6 | there [be] tears in his [noun pl] | 14 |
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