| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as agents for | 22 |
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| 2 | as candidates for | 14 |
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| 3 | as substitutes for | 12 |
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| 4 | as models for | 12 |
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| 5 | as vehicles for | 10 |
|
| 6 | as reasons for | 9 |
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| 7 | as grounds for | 8 |
|
| 8 | as tools for | 8 |
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| 9 | as bases for | 7 |
|
| 10 | as centres for | 6 |
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| 11 | as rivals for | 6 |
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| 12 | as targets for | 6 |
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| 13 | as trustees for | 5 |
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| 14 | as conditions for | 5 |
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| 15 | as instruments for | 5 |
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| 16 | as strategies for | 5 |
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| 17 | as metaphors for | 5 |
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