| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were on [noun sg] | 449 |
|
| 2 | were on [noun prp] | 72 |
|
| 3 | were on [noun pl] | 43 |
|
| 4 | were on holiday | 37 |
|
| 5 | were on holiday | 37 |
|
| 6 | were on fire | 29 |
|
| 7 | were on fire | 29 |
|
| 8 | were on duty | 25 |
|
| 9 | were on duty | 25 |
|
| 10 | were on hand | 23 |
|
| 11 | were on board | 23 |
|
| 12 | were on board | 23 |
|
| 13 | were on hand | 22 |
|
| 14 | were on strike | 20 |
|
| 15 | were on offer | 20 |
|
| 16 | were on offer | 20 |
|
| 17 | were on strike | 20 |
|
| 18 | were on top | 19 |
|
| 19 | were on top | 19 |
|
| 20 | were on sale | 14 |
|
| 21 | were on display | 14 |
|
| 22 | were on display | 14 |
|
| 23 | were on sale | 14 |
|
| 24 | were on average | 13 |
|
| 25 | were on average | 13 |
|
| 26 | were on show | 11 |
|
| 27 | were on show | 11 |
|
| 28 | were on target | 10 |
|
| 29 | were on target | 10 |
|
| 30 | were on course | 9 |
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