| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [be] [v-ing] a tough time | 11 |
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| 2 | be [v-ing] a tough time | 11 |
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| 3 | [am/are] [v-ing] a tough time | 6 |
|
| 4 | are [v-ing] a tough time | 5 |
|
| 5 | [v-ing] a tough time [v-ing] | 5 |
|
| 6 | [v-ing] a tough time [verb] | 5 |
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