| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] like a | 899 |
|
| 2 | shaped like a | 94 |
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| 3 | [vb pp] like an | 85 |
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| 4 | treated like a | 54 |
|
| 5 | sounded like a | 48 |
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| 6 | looked like a | 42 |
|
| 7 | built like a | 41 |
|
| 8 | dressed like a | 31 |
|
| 9 | felt like a | 29 |
|
| 10 | got like a | 26 |
|
| 11 | seemed like a | 22 |
|
| 12 | acted like a | 18 |
|
| 13 | become like a | 17 |
|
| 14 | spread like a | 15 |
|
| 15 | behaved like a | 13 |
|
| 16 | hung like a | 13 |
|
| 17 | dropped like a | 11 |
|
| 18 | read like a | 11 |
|
| 19 | run like a | 9 |
|
| 20 | worked like a | 9 |
|
| 21 | set like a | 8 |
|
| 22 | bent like a | 8 |
|
| 23 | made like a | 6 |
|
| 24 | perched like a | 6 |
|
| 25 | worn like a | 6 |
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| 26 | structured like a | 6 |
|
| 27 | caught like a | 6 |
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| 28 | spoken like a | 5 |
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| 29 | curved like a | 5 |
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| 30 | fought like a | 5 |
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