| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] were [v-ing] at the time | 9 |
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| 2 | [pron] were [v-ing] at the time | 9 |
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| 3 | [noun pl] were [v-ing] at the time | 9 |
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| 4 | [pers pn] were [v-ing] at the time | 6 |
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| 5 | were [v-ing] at the [adj] time | 7 |
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| 6 | were [v-ing] at the [det] time | 6 |
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| 7 | were [v-ing] at the same time | 6 |
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| 8 | were [v-ing] at the same time | 6 |
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| 9 | were [v-ing] at the time of | 5 |
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| 10 | were [v-ing] at the time of | 5 |
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| 11 | were [v-ing] at the time [prep] | 5 |
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| 12 | were [v-ing] at the time [prep] | 5 |
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