| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | took up the [noun] | 247 |
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| 2 | took up the [noun sg] | 223 |
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| 3 | [verb] up the post | 53 |
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| 4 | take up the post | 47 |
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| 5 | took up [art] post | 25 |
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| 6 | took [adv] the post | 25 |
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| 7 | took up [art] post | 25 |
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| 8 | [vb past] up the post | 18 |
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| 9 | took up the post | 17 |
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| 10 | took up the post | 17 |
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