| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | have a tough [noun sg] | 65 |
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| 2 | [verb] a tough time | 36 |
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| 3 | [vb past] a tough [noun sg] | 34 |
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| 4 | [vb base] a tough [noun sg] | 26 |
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| 5 | [vb -s] a tough [noun sg] | 25 |
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| 6 | face a tough [noun sg] | 24 |
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| 7 | [vb pp] a tough [noun sg] | 22 |
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| 8 | [vb infin] a tough [noun sg] | 21 |
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| 9 | [v-ing] a tough [noun sg] | 19 |
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| 10 | had a tough [noun sg] | 17 |
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| 11 | take a tough [noun sg] | 16 |
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| 12 | [verb] a tough line | 13 |
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| 13 | have a tough [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 14 | faces a tough [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 15 | having a tough [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 16 | [to-vb] a tough [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 17 | have a tough [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 18 | face a tough [noun sg] | 9 |
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| 19 | [verb] a tough task | 8 |
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| 20 | had a tough [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 21 | has a tough [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 22 | [verb] a tough stance | 5 |
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| 23 | [verb] a tough match | 5 |
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