| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | to be [v-ing] the [adj] | 90 |
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| 2 | to be [v-ing] the [det] | 16 |
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| 3 | to be [v-ing] the same | 15 |
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| 4 | to be [v-ing] the same | 15 |
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| 5 | to be [v-ing] the [adj -est] | 10 |
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| 6 | to be taking the [adj] | 7 |
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| 7 | to be going the [adj] | 7 |
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| 8 | to be [v-ing] the [num ord] | 7 |
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| 9 | to be using the [adj] | 6 |
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| 10 | to be [v-ing] the good | 6 |
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| 11 | to be [v-ing] the obvious | 5 |
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| 12 | to be doing the [adj] | 5 |
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| 13 | to be leading the [adj] | 5 |
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| 14 | to be [v-ing] the first | 5 |
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| 15 | to be [v-ing] the obvious | 5 |
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| 16 | to be [v-ing] the first | 5 |
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