| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun sg] were [vb pp] to [be] | 167 |
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| 2 | [noun sg] were [vb pp] [prep] be | 167 |
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| 3 | [noun sg] were [vb pp] [prep] [be] | 167 |
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| 4 | [noun sg] were [vb pp] to [be] | 167 |
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| 5 | [noun sg] were found [prep] [be] | 27 |
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| 6 | [noun sg] were said [prep] [be] | 15 |
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| 7 | [noun sg] were reported [prep] [be] | 14 |
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| 8 | [noun sg] were thought [prep] [be] | 12 |
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| 9 | [noun sg] were held [prep] [be] | 11 |
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| 10 | [noun sg] were deemed [prep] [be] | 10 |
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| 11 | [noun sg] were considered [prep] [be] | 9 |
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| 12 | [noun sg] were expected [prep] [be] | 7 |
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| 13 | [noun sg] were seen [prep] [be] | 6 |
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| 14 | [noun sg] were believed [prep] [be] | 5 |
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| 15 | [noun sg] were shown [prep] [be] | 5 |
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