| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as [subord] [v-ing] | 784 |
|
| 2 | as if [v-ing] | 777 |
|
| 3 | as [subord] trying | 62 |
|
| 4 | as [subord] expecting | 21 |
|
| 5 | as [subord] reading | 18 |
|
| 6 | as [subord] seeking | 17 |
|
| 7 | as [subord] waiting | 17 |
|
| 8 | as [subord] looking | 15 |
|
| 9 | as [subord] sensing | 14 |
|
| 10 | as [subord] searching | 14 |
|
| 11 | as [subord] wondering | 13 |
|
| 12 | as [subord] seeing | 11 |
|
| 13 | as [subord] having | 10 |
|
| 14 | as [subord] talking | 10 |
|
| 15 | as [subord] hoping | 8 |
|
| 16 | as [subord] listening | 8 |
|
| 17 | as [subord] savouring | 7 |
|
| 18 | as [subord] willing | 7 |
|
| 19 | as [subord] asking | 7 |
|
| 20 | as [subord] making | 7 |
|
| 21 | as when [v-ing] | 7 |
|
| 22 | as [subord] thinking | 7 |
|
| 23 | as [subord] awaiting | 6 |
|
| 24 | as [subord] taking | 6 |
|
| 25 | as [subord] warding | 5 |
|
| 26 | as [subord] giving | 5 |
|
| 27 | as [subord] speaking | 5 |
|
| 28 | as [subord] assessing | 5 |
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