| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | was like a [noun sg] | 484 |
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| 2 | 's like a [noun sg] | 288 |
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| 3 | is like a [noun sg] | 265 |
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| 4 | be like a [noun sg] | 63 |
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| 5 | were like a [noun sg] | 36 |
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| 6 | be like a man | 32 |
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| 7 | been like a [noun sg] | 29 |
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| 8 | are like a [noun sg] | 28 |
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| 9 | 're like a [noun sg] | 27 |
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| 10 | be like a dream | 23 |
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| 11 | be like a child | 21 |
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| 12 | be like a nightmare | 17 |
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| 13 | be like a drug | 14 |
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| 14 | be like a holiday | 14 |
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| 15 | being like a [noun sg] | 14 |
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| 16 | be like a game | 11 |
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| 17 | be like a weasel | 10 |
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| 18 | be like a ghost | 9 |
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| 19 | be like a cat | 8 |
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| 20 | be like a sort | 8 |
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| 21 | be like a kind | 8 |
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| 22 | be like a scene | 8 |
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| 23 | be like a magnet | 8 |
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| 24 | be like a lot | 8 |
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| 25 | be like a piece | 8 |
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| 26 | be like a dog | 8 |
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| 27 | be like a football | 7 |
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| 28 | 'm like a [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 29 | be like a knife | 6 |
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| 30 | be like a film | 6 |
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