| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a [adj] increase | 1601 |
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| 2 | a [adj] increase | 1497 |
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| 3 | an [adj] increase | 173 |
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| 4 | a significant increase | 129 |
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| 5 | a significant increase | 129 |
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| 6 | a substantial increase | 96 |
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| 7 | a substantial increase | 96 |
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| 8 | a marked increase | 85 |
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| 9 | a marked increase | 85 |
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| 10 | a dramatic increase | 66 |
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| 11 | a dramatic increase | 66 |
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| 12 | a [adj -er] increase | 64 |
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| 13 | a large increase | 64 |
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| 14 | a large increase | 62 |
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| 15 | a small increase | 53 |
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| 16 | a massive increase | 48 |
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| 17 | a massive increase | 48 |
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| 18 | a small increase | 48 |
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| 19 | a slight increase | 47 |
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| 20 | a slight increase | 47 |
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| 21 | a steady increase | 46 |
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| 22 | a steady increase | 46 |
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| 23 | a considerable increase | 40 |
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| 24 | a considerable increase | 40 |
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| 25 | a sharp increase | 40 |
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| 26 | a sharp increase | 40 |
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| 27 | a further increase | 38 |
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| 28 | a far increase | 38 |
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| 29 | a great increase | 37 |
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| 30 | a huge increase | 34 |
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