| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] little more than a [adj] | 49 |
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| 2 | be little more than a [adj] | 49 |
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| 3 | was little more than [art] [adj] | 24 |
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| 4 | was little more than [art] [adj] | 24 |
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| 5 | was [det] more than a [adj] | 24 |
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| 6 | was little more than a [adj] | 24 |
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| 7 | was [adj] more than a [adj] | 24 |
|
| 8 | was little more [subord] a [adj] | 21 |
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| 9 | was little more than a [adj] | 21 |
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| 10 | was little [adj] than a [adj] | 21 |
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| 11 | was little more [conj] a [adj] | 21 |
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| 12 | [was/were] little more than a [adj] | 21 |
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| 13 | was little more than a [adj] | 21 |
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| 14 | was little [det] than a [adj] | 21 |
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| 15 | was little more than a [adj] | 21 |
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