| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be bracing themselves [prep] | 16 |
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| 2 | [be] bracing themselves [prep] | 16 |
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| 3 | [am/are] bracing themselves [prep] | 12 |
|
| 4 | are bracing themselves [prep] | 12 |
|
| 5 | bracing themselves [prep] [art] | 11 |
|
| 6 | bracing themselves [prep] [art] | 11 |
|
| 7 | bracing themselves [prep] a | 9 |
|
| 8 | bracing themselves [prep] a | 8 |
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