| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [vb pp] by [v-ing] to [noun] | 30 |
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| 2 | [verb] by [v-ing] to [noun prp] | 20 |
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| 3 | [verb] by [v-ing] to [noun sg] | 20 |
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| 4 | [verb] by [v-ing] to [noun pl] | 12 |
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| 5 | [verb] by going to [noun] | 8 |
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| 6 | [verb] by talking to [noun] | 7 |
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| 7 | [verb] by writing to [noun] | 6 |
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| 8 | [vb infin] by [v-ing] to [noun] | 6 |
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| 9 | [vb -s] by [v-ing] to [noun] | 5 |
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| 10 | mean by [v-ing] to [noun] | 5 |
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