| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | as if [verb] for | 77 |
|
| 2 | as if [v-ing] for | 62 |
|
| 3 | as if search for | 12 |
|
| 4 | as if waiting for | 12 |
|
| 5 | as if wait for | 12 |
|
| 6 | as if searching for | 11 |
|
| 7 | as if looking for | 10 |
|
| 8 | as if look for | 10 |
|
| 9 | as if [vb pp] for | 8 |
|
| 10 | as if [to-vb] for | 7 |
|
