| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a [adj] increase | 1601 |
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| 2 | a [adj] increase | 1429 |
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| 3 | an [adj] increase | 172 |
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| 4 | a significant increase | 129 |
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| 5 | a substantial increase | 96 |
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| 6 | a marked increase | 85 |
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| 7 | a dramatic increase | 66 |
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| 8 | a large increase | 62 |
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| 9 | a massive increase | 48 |
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| 10 | a small increase | 48 |
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| 11 | a slight increase | 47 |
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| 12 | a steady increase | 46 |
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| 13 | a considerable increase | 40 |
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| 14 | a sharp increase | 40 |
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| 15 | a huge increase | 34 |
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| 16 | a great increase | 31 |
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| 17 | a rapid increase | 29 |
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| 18 | a big increase | 26 |
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| 19 | a major increase | 25 |
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| 20 | a corresponding increase | 24 |
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| 21 | a overall increase | 22 |
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| 22 | a net increase | 21 |
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| 23 | a threefold increase | 21 |
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| 24 | a modest increase | 20 |
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| 25 | a enormous increase | 19 |
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| 26 | a similar increase | 18 |
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| 27 | a real increase | 16 |
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| 28 | a general increase | 16 |
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| 29 | a gradual increase | 15 |
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| 30 | a vast increase | 14 |
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