| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] as a [noun sg] | 1051 |
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| 2 | acting as a [noun] | 205 |
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| 3 | working as a [noun] | 183 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] as a result | 75 |
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| 5 | [v-ing] as a result | 75 |
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| 6 | serving as a [noun] | 40 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] as a [n mass] | 30 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] as a means | 23 |
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| 9 | [v-ing] as a means | 23 |
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| 10 | [v-ing] as a team | 22 |
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| 11 | [v-ing] as a team | 22 |
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| 12 | posing as a [noun] | 21 |
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| 13 | using as a [noun] | 19 |
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| 14 | living as a [noun] | 18 |
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| 15 | sitting as a [noun] | 18 |
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| 16 | speaking as a [noun] | 16 |
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| 17 | [v-ing] as a group | 15 |
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| 18 | [v-ing] as a deputy | 15 |
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| 19 | [v-ing] as a deputy | 15 |
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| 20 | [v-ing] as a group | 15 |
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| 21 | dealing as a [noun] | 14 |
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| 22 | qualifying as a [noun] | 14 |
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| 23 | operating as a [noun] | 13 |
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| 24 | [v-ing] as a member | 13 |
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| 25 | writing as a [noun] | 13 |
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| 26 | [v-ing] as a member | 13 |
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| 27 | playing as a [noun] | 13 |
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| 28 | suffering as a [noun] | 12 |
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| 29 | [v-ing] as a whole | 11 |
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| 30 | [v-ing] as a whole | 11 |
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