| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a [adj] | 1587 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a [adj] | 1515 |
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| 3 | going [to-vb] a [adj] | 400 |
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| 4 | trying [to-vb] a [adj] | 385 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] [to-vb] an [adj] | 251 |
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| 6 | [v-ing] to have a [adj] | 157 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a new | 112 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a new | 112 |
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| 9 | attempting [to-vb] a [adj] | 92 |
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| 10 | [v-ing] to make a [adj] | 91 |
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| 11 | [v-ing] to get a [adj] | 85 |
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| 12 | having [to-vb] a [adj] | 80 |
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| 13 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a [adj -er] | 63 |
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| 14 | beginning [to-vb] a [adj] | 61 |
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| 15 | planning [to-vb] a [adj] | 56 |
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| 16 | hoping [to-vb] a [adj] | 56 |
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| 17 | [v-ing] to take a [adj] | 53 |
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| 18 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a good | 52 |
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| 19 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a [det] | 52 |
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| 20 | [v-ing] to find a [adj] | 51 |
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| 21 | failing [to-vb] a [adj] | 46 |
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| 22 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a few | 44 |
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| 23 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a few | 44 |
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| 24 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a [num] | 42 |
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| 25 | seeking [to-vb] a [adj] | 41 |
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| 26 | wishing [to-vb] a [adj] | 41 |
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| 27 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a little | 40 |
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| 28 | [v-ing] to create a [adj] | 39 |
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| 29 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a little | 37 |
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| 30 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a good | 37 |
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