| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | were at the [noun sg] | 321 |
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| 2 | were at the time | 26 |
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| 3 | were at the time | 26 |
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| 4 | were at the top | 20 |
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| 5 | were at the forefront | 20 |
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| 6 | were at the forefront | 20 |
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| 7 | were at the top | 20 |
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| 8 | were at the bottom | 17 |
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| 9 | were at the bottom | 17 |
|
| 10 | were at the [noun pl] | 15 |
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| 11 | were at the centre | 15 |
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| 12 | were at the centre | 15 |
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| 13 | were at the back | 12 |
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| 14 | were at the back | 12 |
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| 15 | were at the end | 10 |
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| 16 | were at the end | 9 |
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| 17 | were at the heart | 8 |
|
| 18 | were at the heart | 8 |
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| 19 | were at the mercy | 7 |
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| 20 | were at the mercy | 7 |
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| 21 | were at the party | 6 |
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| 22 | were at the beginning | 6 |
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| 23 | were at the start | 6 |
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| 24 | were at the start | 6 |
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| 25 | were at the beginning | 6 |
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| 26 | were at the party | 6 |
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| 27 | were at the hotel | 5 |
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| 28 | were at the [noun prp] | 5 |
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| 29 | were at the scene | 5 |
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| 30 | were at the foot | 5 |
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