| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was [v-ing] to [noun prp] | 374 |
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| 2 | was [v-ing] to [noun sg] | 202 |
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| 3 | was going to [noun] | 171 |
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| 4 | was talking to [noun] | 125 |
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| 5 | was [v-ing] to [noun pl] | 57 |
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| 6 | was saying to [noun] | 45 |
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| 7 | was coming to [noun] | 36 |
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| 8 | was [v-ing] to work | 30 |
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| 9 | was [v-ing] to work | 30 |
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| 10 | was returning to [noun] | 22 |
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| 11 | was listening to [noun] | 21 |
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| 12 | was happening to [noun] | 21 |
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| 13 | was referring to [noun] | 18 |
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| 14 | was speaking to [noun] | 17 |
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| 15 | was [v-ing] to london | 12 |
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| 16 | was [v-ing] to london | 12 |
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| 17 | was beginning to [noun] | 11 |
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| 18 | was [v-ing] to school | 9 |
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| 19 | was travelling to [noun] | 9 |
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| 20 | was [v-ing] to school | 9 |
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| 21 | was [v-ing] to mrs | 9 |
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| 22 | was [v-ing] to mrs | 9 |
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| 23 | was [v-ing] to sleep | 8 |
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| 24 | was [v-ing] to sleep | 8 |
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| 25 | was [v-ing] to bed | 7 |
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| 26 | was [v-ing] to life | 7 |
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| 27 | was [v-ing] to life | 7 |
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| 28 | was [v-ing] to bed | 7 |
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| 29 | was [v-ing] to dad | 6 |
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| 30 | was [v-ing] to england | 6 |
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