| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be little [adj] than a | 28 |
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| 2 | [be] little [adj -er] than a | 14 |
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| 3 | [be] little more than a | 14 |
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| 4 | [be] little [det] than a | 14 |
|
| 5 | [be] little more than a | 14 |
|
| 6 | [was/were] little [adj] than a | 11 |
|
| 7 | [be] little better than a | 11 |
|
| 8 | [be] little good than a | 11 |
|
| 9 | was little [adj] than a | 7 |
|
| 10 | [am/are] little [adj] than a | 6 |
|
| 11 | [being] little [adj] than a | 5 |
|
| 12 | being little [adj] than a | 5 |
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