| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were [v-ing] for [noun] | 200 |
|
| 2 | were [v-ing] for [noun sg] | 109 |
|
| 3 | were looking for [noun] | 51 |
|
| 4 | were [v-ing] for [noun pl] | 48 |
|
| 5 | were [v-ing] for [noun prp] | 39 |
|
| 6 | were waiting for [noun] | 20 |
|
| 7 | were heading for [noun] | 15 |
|
| 8 | were preparing for [noun] | 10 |
|
| 9 | were [v-ing] for work | 9 |
|
| 10 | were [v-ing] for work | 9 |
|
| 11 | were fighting for [noun] | 6 |
|
| 12 | were [v-ing] for food | 5 |
|
| 13 | were [v-ing] for food | 5 |
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