| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [vb pp] at a [noun] | 109 |
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| 2 | were [vb pp] at a [noun sg] | 102 |
|
| 3 | be [vb pp] at a time | 94 |
|
| 4 | [be] [vb pp] at a time | 94 |
|
| 5 | were [vb pp] at [art] time | 68 |
|
| 6 | were [vb pp] at [art] time | 68 |
|
| 7 | [was/were] [vb pp] at a time | 42 |
|
| 8 | were [vb pp] [prep] a time | 18 |
|
| 9 | were [vb pp] [prep] a time | 18 |
|
| 10 | were [verb] at a time | 16 |
|
| 11 | were [vb pp] at a time | 14 |
|
| 12 | were [vb pp] at a time | 14 |
|
| 13 | were [vb pp] at a time | 14 |
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