| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] themselves for a | 37 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] themselves for a | 17 |
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| 3 | brace themselves for a | 15 |
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| 4 | bracing themselves for a | 9 |
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| 5 | [to-vb] themselves for a | 7 |
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| 6 | prepare themselves for a | 7 |
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| 7 | [vb infin] themselves for a | 5 |
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| 8 | [vb past] themselves for a | 5 |
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| 9 | themselves [verb] for a | 6 |
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| 10 | themselves [adv] for a | 5 |
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| 11 | themselves [adv prt] for a | 5 |
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| 12 | themselves for a [noun] | 23 |
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| 13 | themselves for a [noun sg] | 22 |
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| 14 | themselves for a [adj] | 18 |
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| 15 | themselves for a [adj] | 16 |
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