| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | close [noun] with | 851 |
|
| 2 | close [noun sg] with | 581 |
|
| 3 | close [noun pl] with | 269 |
|
| 4 | close contact with | 133 |
|
| 5 | close contact with | 119 |
|
| 6 | close link with | 106 |
|
| 7 | close links with | 102 |
|
| 8 | close relationship with | 88 |
|
| 9 | close relationship with | 70 |
|
| 10 | close association with | 65 |
|
| 11 | close touch with | 62 |
|
| 12 | close touch with | 62 |
|
| 13 | close association with | 60 |
|
| 14 | close connection with | 40 |
|
| 15 | close tie with | 39 |
|
| 16 | close ties with | 39 |
|
| 17 | close co-operation with | 33 |
|
| 18 | close co-operation with | 33 |
|
| 19 | close relation with | 31 |
|
| 20 | close relations with | 30 |
|
| 21 | close liaison with | 27 |
|
| 22 | close liaison with | 27 |
|
| 23 | close collaboration with | 24 |
|
| 24 | close collaboration with | 24 |
|
| 25 | close connections with | 22 |
|
| 26 | close encounter with | 19 |
|
| 27 | close friendship with | 19 |
|
| 28 | close connection with | 18 |
|
| 29 | close relationships with | 18 |
|
| 30 | close cooperation with | 15 |
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