| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lead to an increase | 119 |
|
| 2 | [vb infin] to an increase | 54 |
|
| 3 | lead to an increase | 51 |
|
| 4 | [vb -s] to an increase | 27 |
|
| 5 | [vb pp] to an increase | 25 |
|
| 6 | leads to an increase | 21 |
|
| 7 | led to an increase | 16 |
|
| 8 | [vb past] to an increase | 15 |
|
| 9 | led to an increase | 14 |
|
| 10 | [v-ing] to an increase | 11 |
|
| 11 | leading to an increase | 9 |
|
| 12 | [to-vb] to an increase | 7 |
|
| 13 | to lead to an increase | 6 |
|
| 14 | refer to an increase | 5 |
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