| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [noun] for | 626 |
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| 2 | was [noun sg] for | 587 |
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| 3 | was time for | 202 |
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| 4 | was time for | 202 |
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| 5 | was room for | 34 |
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| 6 | was room for | 34 |
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| 7 | was silence for | 30 |
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| 8 | was silence for | 30 |
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| 9 | was mp for | 22 |
|
| 10 | was mp for | 22 |
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| 11 | was [n mass] for | 22 |
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| 12 | was cause for | 17 |
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| 13 | was cause for | 17 |
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| 14 | was doing for | 12 |
|
| 15 | was doing for | 12 |
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| 16 | was minister for | 9 |
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| 17 | was minister for | 9 |
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| 18 | was [noun pl] for | 9 |
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| 19 | was scope for | 8 |
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| 20 | was scope for | 8 |
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| 21 | was [noun prp] for | 8 |
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| 22 | was game for | 8 |
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| 23 | was game for | 8 |
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| 24 | was disappointment for | 7 |
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| 25 | was secretary for | 7 |
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| 26 | was provision for | 7 |
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| 27 | was need for | 7 |
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| 28 | was need for | 7 |
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| 29 | was provision for | 7 |
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| 30 | was secretary for | 7 |
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