| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as though [verb] [prep] the | 38 |
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| 2 | as though [vb pp] [prep] the | 20 |
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| 3 | as though [v-ing] [prep] the | 15 |
|
| 4 | as though [verb] to the | 10 |
|
| 5 | as though [verb] to the | 10 |
|
| 6 | as though [verb] by the | 8 |
|
| 7 | as though [verb] by the | 8 |
|
| 8 | as though [verb] for the | 6 |
|
| 9 | as though [verb] for the | 6 |
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