| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] to them [prep] | 64 |
|
| 2 | talking to them [prep] | 17 |
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| 3 | [v-ing] to them for | 11 |
|
| 4 | [v-ing] to them for | 11 |
|
| 5 | [v-ing] to them in | 10 |
|
| 6 | [v-ing] to them in | 10 |
|
| 7 | [v-ing] to them as | 9 |
|
| 8 | [v-ing] to them as | 9 |
|
| 9 | [v-ing] to them about | 7 |
|
| 10 | [v-ing] to them about | 7 |
|
| 11 | coming to them [prep] | 6 |
|
| 12 | [v-ing] to them on | 5 |
|
| 13 | [v-ing] to them on | 5 |
|
| 14 | referring to them [prep] | 5 |
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