| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | my [adj] friend | 2907 |
|
| 2 | my hon. friend | 2521 |
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| 3 | my hon. friend | 2521 |
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| 4 | my [adj -est] friend | 104 |
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| 5 | my good friend | 98 |
|
| 6 | my noble friend | 80 |
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| 7 | my noble friend | 80 |
|
| 8 | my honourable friend | 79 |
|
| 9 | my honourable friend | 79 |
|
| 10 | my best friend | 72 |
|
| 11 | my old friend | 65 |
|
| 12 | my old friend | 53 |
|
| 13 | my dear friend | 37 |
|
| 14 | my dear friend | 29 |
|
| 15 | my learned friend | 26 |
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| 16 | my good friend | 26 |
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| 17 | my learned friend | 26 |
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| 18 | my young friend | 13 |
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| 19 | my young friend | 13 |
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| 20 | my oldest friend | 12 |
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| 21 | my close friend | 11 |
|
| 22 | my new friend | 11 |
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| 23 | my new friend | 11 |
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| 24 | my little friend | 9 |
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| 25 | my closest friend | 9 |
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| 26 | my little friend | 9 |
|
| 27 | my dearest friend | 8 |
|
| 28 | my only friend | 7 |
|
| 29 | my only friend | 7 |
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