| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv] less than [art] [noun sg] | 76 |
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| 2 | [adv] less than a [noun sg] | 42 |
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| 3 | [adv] less than the [noun sg] | 38 |
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| 4 | slightly less than [art] [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 5 | slightly less than [art] [noun sg] | 10 |
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| 6 | [adv] less than [art] year | 8 |
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| 7 | considerably less than [art] [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 8 | considerably less than [art] [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 9 | little less than [art] [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 10 | far less than [art] [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 11 | far less than [art] [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 12 | little less than [art] [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 13 | [adv] less than [art] quarter | 6 |
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| 14 | not less than [art] [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 15 | [not/n't] less than [art] [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 16 | not less than [art] [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 17 | [adv] less than an [noun sg] | 5 |
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