| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] with a [adj] smile | 152 |
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| 2 | [vb past] with a [adj] smile | 133 |
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| 3 | say with a [adj] smile | 57 |
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| 4 | said with a [adj] smile | 53 |
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| 5 | add with a [adj] smile | 16 |
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| 6 | [verb] with a wry smile | 14 |
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| 7 | added with a [adj] smile | 14 |
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| 8 | ask with a [adj] smile | 11 |
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| 9 | asked with a [adj] smile | 11 |
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| 10 | [vb pp] with a [adj] smile | 11 |
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| 11 | replied with a [adj] smile | 10 |
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| 12 | reply with a [adj] smile | 10 |
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| 13 | [verb] with a faint smile | 9 |
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| 14 | respond with a [adj] smile | 5 |
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| 15 | [verb] with a dry smile | 5 |
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| 16 | [verb] with a warm smile | 5 |
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