| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb past] [v-ing] a [noun sg] | 392 |
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| 2 | started [v-ing] a [noun] | 47 |
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| 3 | [vb past] using a [noun] | 37 |
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| 4 | began [v-ing] a [noun] | 34 |
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| 5 | admitted [v-ing] a [noun] | 30 |
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| 6 | [vb past] having a [noun] | 22 |
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| 7 | [vb past] carrying a [noun] | 20 |
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| 8 | meant [v-ing] a [noun] | 15 |
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| 9 | involved [v-ing] a [noun] | 15 |
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| 10 | [vb past] [v-ing] a bit | 14 |
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| 11 | [vb past] [v-ing] a bit | 14 |
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| 12 | [vb past] following a [noun] | 14 |
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| 13 | suggested [v-ing] a [noun] | 13 |
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| 14 | [vb past] getting a [noun] | 12 |
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| 15 | [vb past] holding a [noun] | 12 |
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| 16 | [vb past] seeing a [noun] | 12 |
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| 17 | [vb past] taking a [noun] | 11 |
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| 18 | [vb past] making a [noun] | 11 |
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| 19 | [vb past] [v-ing] a car | 10 |
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| 20 | [vb past] [v-ing] a car | 10 |
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| 21 | [vb past] [v-ing] a [n mass] | 10 |
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| 22 | died [v-ing] a [noun] | 9 |
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| 23 | included [v-ing] a [noun] | 9 |
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| 24 | [vb past] [v-ing] a lot | 9 |
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| 25 | [vb past] [v-ing] a lot | 9 |
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| 26 | reported [v-ing] a [noun] | 9 |
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| 27 | [vb past] [v-ing] a woman | 7 |
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| 28 | reappeared [v-ing] a [noun] | 7 |
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| 29 | enjoyed [v-ing] a [noun] | 7 |
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| 30 | [vb past] [v-ing] a woman | 7 |
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