| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 2743 |
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| 2 | going [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 941 |
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| 3 | trying [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 745 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] [to-vb] an [noun sg] | 376 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] to have a [noun sg] | 310 |
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| 6 | [v-ing] to make a [noun sg] | 252 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] to get a [noun sg] | 208 |
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| 8 | having [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 134 |
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| 9 | attempting [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 119 |
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| 10 | [v-ing] to take a [noun sg] | 118 |
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| 11 | [v-ing] to find a [noun sg] | 114 |
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| 12 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a lot | 100 |
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| 13 | hoping [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 99 |
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| 14 | planning [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 90 |
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| 15 | [v-ing] to do a [noun sg] | 77 |
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| 16 | beginning [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 74 |
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| 17 | failing [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 70 |
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| 18 | seeking [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 68 |
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| 19 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a bit | 55 |
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| 20 | [v-ing] to become a [noun sg] | 53 |
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| 21 | refusing [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 53 |
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| 22 | wanting [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 53 |
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| 23 | [v-ing] to see a [noun sg] | 52 |
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| 24 | [v-ing] to put a [noun sg] | 49 |
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| 25 | wishing [to-vb] a [noun sg] | 45 |
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| 26 | [v-ing] to create a [noun sg] | 44 |
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| 27 | [v-ing] [to-vb] a look | 40 |
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| 28 | [v-ing] to build a [noun sg] | 39 |
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| 29 | [v-ing] to catch a [noun sg] | 35 |
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| 30 | [v-ing] to buy a [noun sg] | 33 |
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