| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [vb pp] for | 4899 |
|
| 2 | was [v-ing] for | 1876 |
|
| 3 | was look for | 473 |
|
| 4 | was looking for | 463 |
|
| 5 | was wait for | 361 |
|
| 6 | was waiting for | 355 |
|
| 7 | was use for | 314 |
|
| 8 | was used for | 308 |
|
| 9 | was jail for | 256 |
|
| 10 | was jailed for | 256 |
|
| 11 | was [to-vb] for | 219 |
|
| 12 | was make for | 171 |
|
| 13 | was made for | 152 |
|
| 14 | was set for | 104 |
|
| 15 | was set for | 104 |
|
| 16 | was work for | 101 |
|
| 17 | was call for | 100 |
|
| 18 | was prepare for | 97 |
|
| 19 | was ask for | 97 |
|
| 20 | was working for | 94 |
|
| 21 | was pay for | 86 |
|
| 22 | was go for | 73 |
|
| 23 | was given for | 73 |
|
| 24 | was give for | 73 |
|
| 25 | was called for | 73 |
|
| 26 | was head for | 70 |
|
| 27 | was blame for | 68 |
|
| 28 | was take for | 64 |
|
| 29 | was heading for | 63 |
|
| 30 | was needed for | 63 |
|
