| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [prep] many [noun pl] | 31 |
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| 2 | were in many [noun pl] | 25 |
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| 3 | were in many [noun pl] | 25 |
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| 4 | were [prep] many cases | 10 |
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| 5 | were [prep] many ways | 8 |
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| 6 | were [prep] many respects | 5 |
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