| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rid himself of the | 21 |
|
| 2 | [to-vb] himself of the | 21 |
|
| 3 | to rid himself of the | 14 |
|
| 4 | [vb past] himself of the | 13 |
|
| 5 | avail himself of the | 11 |
|
| 6 | [vb infin] himself of the | 9 |
|
| 7 | [v-ing] himself of the | 8 |
|
| 8 | divest himself of the | 7 |
|
| 9 | [vb pp] himself of the | 7 |
|
