| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | less than a [adj] | 163 |
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| 2 | less [subord] a [adj] | 87 |
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| 3 | less [subord] a [num ord] | 60 |
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| 4 | less [subord] a third | 33 |
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| 5 | less [subord] a third | 33 |
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| 6 | less [subord] a tenth | 9 |
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| 7 | less [subord] a tenth | 9 |
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| 8 | less [subord] a [num] | 9 |
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| 9 | less [subord] a fifth | 8 |
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| 10 | less [subord] a fifth | 8 |
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| 11 | less [subord] a [det] | 7 |
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| 12 | less [subord] a full | 6 |
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| 13 | less [subord] a few | 6 |
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| 14 | less [subord] a full | 6 |
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| 15 | less [subord] a few | 6 |
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| 16 | less [subord] a certain | 5 |
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| 17 | less [subord] a complete | 5 |
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| 18 | less [subord] a complete | 5 |
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| 19 | less [subord] a certain | 5 |
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