| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] at the time [prep] | 28 |
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| 2 | were [verb] at the time of | 23 |
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| 3 | were [verb] at the time of | 23 |
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| 4 | were [vb pp] at the time [prep] | 22 |
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| 5 | were [v-ing] at the time [prep] | 5 |
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