| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [verb] to be | 3918 |
|
| 2 | was [vb pp] to [be] | 2777 |
|
| 3 | was [v-ing] to [be] | 1131 |
|
| 4 | was go to [be] | 904 |
|
| 5 | was going to [be] | 903 |
|
| 6 | was find to [be] | 308 |
|
| 7 | was found to [be] | 308 |
|
| 8 | was say to [be] | 303 |
|
| 9 | was said to [be] | 303 |
|
| 10 | was thought to [be] | 201 |
|
| 11 | was think to [be] | 201 |
|
| 12 | was expect to [be] | 162 |
|
| 13 | was mean to [be] | 158 |
|
| 14 | was meant to [be] | 157 |
|
| 15 | was expected to [be] | 154 |
|
| 16 | was considered to [be] | 142 |
|
| 17 | was consider to [be] | 142 |
|
| 18 | was held to [be] | 117 |
|
| 19 | was hold to [be] | 117 |
|
| 20 | was reported to [be] | 115 |
|
| 21 | was report to [be] | 115 |
|
| 22 | was believe to [be] | 106 |
|
| 23 | was believed to [be] | 106 |
|
| 24 | was seen to [be] | 103 |
|
| 25 | was see to [be] | 103 |
|
| 26 | was intend to [be] | 95 |
|
| 27 | was bind to [be] | 93 |
|
| 28 | was bound to [be] | 93 |
|
| 29 | was intended to [be] | 92 |
|
| 30 | was known to [be] | 73 |
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