| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | say that it [was/were] | 408 |
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| 2 | say that it was | 407 |
|
| 3 | said that it [was/were] | 215 |
|
| 4 | saying that it [was/were] | 61 |
|
| 5 | to say that it [was/were] | 48 |
|
| 6 | say that it [was/were] | 32 |
|
| 7 | said that it [was/were] | 21 |
|
| 8 | says that it [was/were] | 20 |
|
| 9 | say that it [was/were] | 11 |
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