| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [was/were] [v-ing] a little [noun sg] | 22 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] a little [noun] | 17 |
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| 3 | [was/were] [v-ing] a little bit | 6 |
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| 4 | [was/were] [v-ing] a little bit | 6 |
|
| 5 | were [v-ing] a little [noun] | 5 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] doing a little [noun] | 5 |
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