| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] [prep] the | 14230 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] [verb] [prep] the way | 232 |
|
| 3 | [was/were] [verb] [prep] the way | 76 |
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| 4 | [noun sg] [was/were] [prep] the way | 34 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] the way | 13 |
|
| 6 | [noun sg] [was/were] [verb] [prep] way | 9 |
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