| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] the whole thing | 103 |
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| 2 | did the [adj] thing | 70 |
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| 3 | [vb past] the right thing | 39 |
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| 4 | [vb past] the only thing | 30 |
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| 5 | said the [adj] thing | 20 |
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| 6 | made the [adj] thing | 18 |
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| 7 | seemed the [adj] thing | 16 |
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| 8 | thought the [adj] thing | 9 |
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| 9 | found the [adj] thing | 6 |
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| 10 | had the [adj] thing | 6 |
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| 11 | [vb past] the damn thing | 6 |
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| 12 | [vb past] the real thing | 5 |
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| 13 | saw the [adj] thing | 5 |
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| 14 | [vb past] the sensible thing | 5 |
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