| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be [vb pp] at the expense | 89 |
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| 2 | be [vb pp] at the expense | 31 |
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| 3 | [be] [vb pp] at the expense | 31 |
|
| 4 | [be] achieved at the expense | 23 |
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| 5 | [was/were] [vb pp] at the expense | 18 |
|
| 6 | been [vb pp] at the expense | 18 |
|
| 7 | [been] [vb pp] at the expense | 18 |
|
| 8 | was [vb pp] at the expense | 14 |
|
| 9 | is [vb pp] at the expense | 11 |
|
| 10 | [is] [vb pp] at the expense | 11 |
|
| 11 | being [vb pp] at the expense | 6 |
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| 12 | [being] [vb pp] at the expense | 6 |
|
| 13 | are [vb pp] at the expense | 5 |
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| 14 | [am/are] [vb pp] at the expense | 5 |
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