| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [verb] [pron] for a couple [prep] | 31 |
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| 2 | [verb] [pron] for a couple of | 31 |
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| 3 | [verb] [pers pn] for a couple [prep] | 28 |
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| 4 | [verb] it for a couple [prep] | 12 |
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| 5 | [verb] it for a couple [prep] | 12 |
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| 6 | [vb infin] [pron] for a couple [prep] | 11 |
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| 7 | [vb pp] [pron] for a couple [prep] | 7 |
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| 8 | [verb] them for a couple [prep] | 7 |
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| 9 | [verb] they for a couple [prep] | 7 |
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| 10 | see [pron] for a couple [prep] | 5 |
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