| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | say with a [adj] [noun sg] | 188 |
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| 2 | said with a [adj] [noun sg] | 163 |
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| 3 | say with a [adj] smile | 57 |
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| 4 | say with a [adj] grin | 20 |
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| 5 | say with a [adj] laugh | 15 |
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| 6 | says with a [adj] [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 7 | say with a wry [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 8 | say with a little [noun sg] | 9 |
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| 9 | say with a [adj] look | 9 |
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| 10 | say with a [adj] [noun sg] | 5 |
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| 11 | say with a rueful [noun sg] | 5 |
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