| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was found to be | 308 |
|
| 2 | was said to be | 303 |
|
| 3 | was thought to be | 201 |
|
| 4 | was meant to be | 157 |
|
| 5 | was expected to be | 154 |
|
| 6 | was considered to be | 142 |
|
| 7 | was held to be | 117 |
|
| 8 | was reported to be | 115 |
|
| 9 | was believed to be | 106 |
|
| 10 | was seen to be | 103 |
|
| 11 | was bound to be | 93 |
|
| 12 | was intended to be | 92 |
|
| 13 | was known to be | 73 |
|
| 14 | was felt to be | 64 |
|
| 15 | was deemed to be | 43 |
|
| 16 | was shown to be | 41 |
|
| 17 | was estimated to be | 36 |
|
| 18 | was judged to be | 33 |
|
| 19 | was designed to be | 32 |
|
| 20 | was taken to be | 30 |
|
| 21 | was reputed to be | 25 |
|
| 22 | was assumed to be | 25 |
|
| 23 | was ordered to be | 24 |
|
| 24 | was destined to be | 21 |
|
| 25 | was perceived to be | 16 |
|
| 26 | was determined to be | 15 |
|
| 27 | was rumoured to be | 15 |
|
| 28 | was alleged to be | 15 |
|
| 29 | was declared to be | 14 |
|
| 30 | was claimed to be | 14 |
|
