| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was only a [adj] | 265 |
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| 2 | is only a [adj] | 251 |
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| 3 | 's only a [adj] | 160 |
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| 4 | be only a small | 145 |
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| 5 | be only a short | 75 |
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| 6 | be only a little | 66 |
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| 7 | are only a [adj] | 52 |
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| 8 | be only a [adj] | 45 |
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| 9 | be only a temporary | 33 |
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| 10 | be only a tiny | 29 |
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| 11 | be only a minor | 26 |
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| 12 | be only a limited | 24 |
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| 13 | be only a single | 23 |
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| 14 | were only a [adj] | 20 |
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| 15 | be only a partial | 19 |
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| 16 | been only a [adj] | 16 |
|
| 17 | be only a young | 16 |
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| 18 | be only a modest | 10 |
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| 19 | be only a slight | 9 |
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| 20 | be only a passing | 9 |
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| 21 | be only a certain | 8 |
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| 22 | be only a wee | 8 |
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| 23 | be only a general | 7 |
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| 24 | 'm only a [adj] | 7 |
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| 25 | be only a finite | 7 |
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| 26 | being only a [adj] | 7 |
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| 27 | be only a momentary | 7 |
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| 28 | be only a fucking | 7 |
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| 29 | be only a rough | 6 |
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| 30 | be only a narrow | 6 |
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