| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | refer to [noun pl] | 89 |
|
| 2 | refers to [noun pl] | 79 |
|
| 3 | referring to [noun pl] | 77 |
|
| 4 | referred to [noun pl] | 66 |
|
| 5 | to refer to [noun pl] | 46 |
|
| 6 | refer to [noun pl] | 28 |
|
| 7 | referred to [noun pl] | 23 |
|
| 8 | refer to events | 10 |
|
| 9 | refer to things | 8 |
|
| 10 | refer to matters | 7 |
|
| 11 | refer to objects | 5 |
|
| 12 | refer to rules | 5 |
|
| 13 | refer to individuals | 5 |
|
| 14 | refer to ideas | 5 |
|
| 15 | refer to women | 5 |
|
| 16 | refer to members | 5 |
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