| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [noun] had the better | 10 |
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| 2 | [noun prp] had the better | 8 |
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| 3 | [pron] had the better | 5 |
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| 4 | [pers pn] had the better | 5 |
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| 5 | had [verb] the better | 11 |
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| 6 | had [vb pp] the better | 10 |
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| 7 | had get the better | 9 |
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| 8 | had got the better | 8 |
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| 9 | had the better [noun] | 10 |
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| 10 | had the better [prep] | 9 |
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| 11 | had the better of | 9 |
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| 12 | had the better of | 9 |
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| 13 | had the better [prep] | 9 |
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| 14 | had the better [noun sg] | 6 |
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