| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be a couple [prep] | 420 |
|
| 2 | be a couple of | 412 |
|
| 3 | be a couple of | 412 |
|
| 4 | were a couple [prep] | 83 |
|
| 5 | are a couple [prep] | 79 |
|
| 6 | 's a couple [prep] | 72 |
|
| 7 | was a couple [prep] | 63 |
|
| 8 | be a couple [prep] | 56 |
|
| 9 | been a couple [prep] | 33 |
|
| 10 | is a couple [prep] | 24 |
|
| 11 | be a couple in | 7 |
|
| 12 | be a couple in | 7 |
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