| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | than by [noun sg] | 164 |
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| 2 | if by [noun sg] | 92 |
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| 3 | whether by [noun sg] | 79 |
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| 4 | except by [noun sg] | 57 |
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| 5 | as by [noun sg] | 53 |
|
| 6 | [subord] by magic | 36 |
|
| 7 | [subord] by way | 24 |
|
| 8 | [subord] by accident | 24 |
|
| 9 | [subord] by definition | 21 |
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| 10 | [subord] by chance | 17 |
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| 11 | [subord] by reason | 16 |
|
| 12 | since by [noun sg] | 14 |
|
| 13 | though by [noun sg] | 14 |
|
| 14 | because by [noun sg] | 13 |
|
| 15 | [subord] by design | 12 |
|
| 16 | [subord] by post | 9 |
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| 17 | [subord] by virtue | 8 |
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| 18 | [subord] by day | 8 |
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| 19 | where by [noun sg] | 8 |
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| 20 | [subord] by nature | 7 |
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| 21 | while by [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 22 | for by [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 23 | [subord] by car | 6 |
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| 24 | when by [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 25 | although by [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 26 | [subord] by operation | 5 |
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| 27 | [subord] by reference | 5 |
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| 28 | [subord] by force | 5 |
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