| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun pl] were [verb] [prep] the time | 32 |
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| 2 | [noun pl] were [verb] at the time | 29 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] were [verb] at the time | 29 |
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| 4 | [noun pl] were [vb pp] [prep] the time | 22 |
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| 5 | [noun pl] were [v-ing] [prep] the time | 9 |
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