| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | takes the form | 229 |
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| 2 | takes the view | 58 |
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| 3 | takes the place | 29 |
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| 4 | takes the initiative | 14 |
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| 5 | takes the lead | 12 |
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| 6 | takes the trouble | 10 |
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| 7 | takes the reader | 10 |
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| 8 | takes the piss | 9 |
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| 9 | takes the biscuit | 9 |
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| 10 | takes the edge | 7 |
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| 11 | takes the line | 7 |
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| 12 | takes the strain | 7 |
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| 13 | takes the time | 7 |
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| 14 | takes the risk | 6 |
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| 15 | takes the money | 6 |
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| 16 | takes the plunge | 6 |
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| 17 | takes the field | 6 |
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| 18 | takes the argument | 6 |
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| 19 | takes the pressure | 5 |
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| 20 | takes the car | 5 |
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| 21 | takes the total | 5 |
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| 22 | takes the idea | 5 |
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| 23 | takes the position | 5 |
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| 24 | takes the role | 5 |
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