| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [verb] at [art] time | 93 |
|
| 2 | were [verb] at the time | 77 |
|
| 3 | were [verb] at the time | 77 |
|
| 4 | were [vb pp] at [art] time | 68 |
|
| 5 | were [v-ing] at [art] time | 24 |
|
| 6 | were [verb] at a time | 16 |
|
| 7 | were [verb] at a time | 16 |
|
| 8 | were doing at [art] time | 6 |
|
| 9 | were do at [art] time | 6 |
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