| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] for the [num ord] time | 25 |
|
| 2 | [was/were] [v-ing] for the first [noun sg] | 22 |
|
| 3 | was [v-ing] for the [num ord] [noun sg] | 21 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] for the [num ord] [noun sg] | 9 |
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