| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was talking to [noun prp] | 110 |
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| 2 | was going to [noun prp] | 77 |
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| 3 | was saying to [noun prp] | 39 |
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| 4 | was coming to [noun prp] | 18 |
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| 5 | was returning to [noun prp] | 15 |
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| 6 | was speaking to [noun prp] | 14 |
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| 7 | was [v-ing] to london | 12 |
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| 8 | was referring to [noun prp] | 11 |
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| 9 | was happening to [noun prp] | 9 |
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| 10 | was [v-ing] to mrs | 9 |
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| 11 | was listening to [noun prp] | 7 |
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| 12 | was travelling to [noun prp] | 7 |
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| 13 | was [v-ing] to england | 6 |
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| 14 | was [v-ing] to britain | 6 |
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| 15 | was moving to [noun prp] | 5 |
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| 16 | was [v-ing] to john | 5 |
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