| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was the [adj] way | 227 |
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| 2 | was the only way | 156 |
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| 3 | was the only way | 156 |
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| 4 | was the [adj -est] way | 60 |
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| 5 | was the best way | 38 |
|
| 6 | was the good way | 38 |
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| 7 | was the other way | 19 |
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| 8 | was the other way | 19 |
|
| 9 | was the wrong way | 8 |
|
| 10 | was the wrong way | 8 |
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| 11 | was the easy way | 5 |
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| 12 | was the quick way | 5 |
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| 13 | was the quickest way | 5 |
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