| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the [noun sg] | 213 |
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| 2 | [noun prp] was on the [noun] | 198 |
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| 3 | [noun prp] were on the [noun] | 27 |
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| 4 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the verge | 21 |
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| 5 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the verge | 21 |
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| 6 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the point | 17 |
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| 7 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the point | 17 |
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| 8 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the phone | 11 |
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| 9 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the phone | 11 |
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| 10 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the line | 9 |
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| 11 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the line | 9 |
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| 12 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the brink | 8 |
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| 13 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the brink | 8 |
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| 14 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the [noun pl] | 8 |
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| 15 | britain [was/were] on the [noun] | 5 |
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| 16 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the side | 5 |
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| 17 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the telephone | 5 |
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| 18 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the way | 5 |
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| 19 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the telephone | 5 |
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| 20 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the side | 5 |
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| 21 | [noun prp] [was/were] on the way | 5 |
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