| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [v-ing] [to-vb] the [num ord] [noun sg] | 61 |
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| 2 | [v-ing] [to-vb] the first [noun] | 24 |
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| 3 | [v-ing] [to-vb] the next [noun] | 16 |
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| 4 | [v-ing] [to-vb] the last [noun] | 16 |
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| 5 | trying [to-vb] the [num ord] [noun] | 13 |
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| 6 | going [to-vb] the [num ord] [noun] | 11 |
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| 7 | [v-ing] to become the [num ord] [noun] | 7 |
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| 8 | [v-ing] to have the [num ord] [noun] | 6 |
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| 9 | beginning [to-vb] the [num ord] [noun] | 5 |
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| 10 | [v-ing] [to-vb] the third [noun] | 5 |
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