| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to be [prep] the [noun sg] | 1333 |
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| 2 | to be [prep] the [noun sg] | 1318 |
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| 3 | to be in the [noun sg] | 489 |
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| 4 | to be in the [noun sg] | 489 |
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| 5 | to be on the [noun sg] | 307 |
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| 6 | to be on the [noun sg] | 307 |
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| 7 | to be at the [noun sg] | 188 |
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| 8 | to be at the [noun sg] | 188 |
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| 9 | to be of the [noun sg] | 48 |
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| 10 | to be of the [noun sg] | 48 |
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| 11 | to be [prep] the region | 31 |
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| 12 | to be [prep] the forefront | 26 |
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| 13 | to be for the [noun sg] | 24 |
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| 14 | to be for the [noun sg] | 24 |
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| 15 | to be under the [noun sg] | 23 |
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| 16 | to be within the [noun sg] | 23 |
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| 17 | to be within the [noun sg] | 23 |
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| 18 | to be under the [noun sg] | 23 |
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| 19 | to be [prep] the top | 22 |
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| 20 | to be [prep] the order | 22 |
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| 21 | to be [prep] the centre | 20 |
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| 22 | to be [prep] the verge | 20 |
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| 23 | to be from the [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 24 | to be with the [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 25 | to be near the [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 26 | to be with the [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 27 | to be [prep] the end | 18 |
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| 28 | to be near the [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 29 | to be from the [noun sg] | 18 |
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| 30 | to be [prep] the way | 17 |
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