| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | thus reducing [noun sg] | 20 |
|
| 2 | thus making [noun sg] | 16 |
|
| 3 | thus giving [noun sg] | 14 |
|
| 4 | thus avoiding [noun sg] | 10 |
|
| 5 | thus saving [noun sg] | 9 |
|
| 6 | thus [v-ing] time | 7 |
|
| 7 | thus preventing [noun sg] | 7 |
|
| 8 | thus enabling [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 9 | thus allowing [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 10 | thus bringing [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 11 | thus providing [noun sg] | 6 |
|
| 12 | thus losing [noun sg] | 5 |
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