| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | taking the [noun sg] | 1627 |
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| 2 | taking the [noun pl] | 248 |
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| 3 | taking the piss | 72 |
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| 4 | taking the piss | 72 |
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| 5 | taking the lead | 65 |
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| 6 | taking the lead | 65 |
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| 7 | taking the [noun prp] | 59 |
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| 8 | taking the initiative | 33 |
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| 9 | taking the initiative | 32 |
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| 10 | taking the place | 29 |
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| 11 | taking the place | 29 |
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| 12 | taking the drug | 28 |
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| 13 | taking the child | 27 |
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| 14 | taking the drug | 24 |
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| 15 | taking the opportunity | 24 |
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| 16 | taking the time | 24 |
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| 17 | taking the time | 23 |
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| 18 | taking the opportunity | 23 |
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| 19 | taking the form | 22 |
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| 20 | taking the form | 22 |
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| 21 | taking the side | 22 |
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| 22 | taking the side | 22 |
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| 23 | taking the mickey | 21 |
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| 24 | taking the mickey | 21 |
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| 25 | taking the children | 20 |
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| 26 | taking the risk | 19 |
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| 27 | taking the view | 18 |
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| 28 | taking the law | 18 |
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| 29 | taking the view | 18 |
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| 30 | taking the law | 18 |
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