| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | by [v-ing] [adv prt] the [adj] | 98 |
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| 2 | by [verb] [adv prt] the [adj] | 98 |
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| 3 | by [verb] [adv prt] the [adj] | 78 |
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| 4 | by [verb] up the [adj] | 32 |
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| 5 | by [verb] out the [adj] | 31 |
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| 6 | by [verb] down the [adj] | 19 |
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| 7 | by taking [adv prt] the [adj] | 8 |
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| 8 | by [verb] [adv prt] the [num] | 8 |
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| 9 | by take [adv prt] the [adj] | 8 |
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| 10 | by setting [adv prt] the [adj] | 6 |
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| 11 | by set [adv prt] the [adj] | 6 |
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| 12 | by [verb] [adv prt] the [adj -est] | 5 |
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| 13 | by [verb] [adv prt] the [num ord] | 5 |
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