| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [v-ing] the time | 22 |
|
| 2 | is [verb] the time | 17 |
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| 3 | be [vb pp] the time | 17 |
|
| 4 | be [to-vb] the time | 13 |
|
| 5 | be have the time | 11 |
|
| 6 | be having the time | 10 |
|
| 7 | was [verb] the time | 9 |
|
| 8 | been [verb] the time | 8 |
|
| 9 | be [verb] the time | 7 |
|
| 10 | 's [verb] the time | 6 |
|
| 11 | be give the time | 5 |
|
| 12 | be given the time | 5 |
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