| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | but a [noun sg] of | 866 |
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| 2 | but a [noun sg] of | 866 |
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| 3 | but a lot of | 149 |
|
| 4 | but a number of | 63 |
|
| 5 | but a handful of | 27 |
|
| 6 | but a combination of | 23 |
|
| 7 | but a couple of | 22 |
|
| 8 | but a sense of | 18 |
|
| 9 | but a way of | 16 |
|
| 10 | but a part of | 14 |
|
| 11 | but a friend of | 12 |
|
| 12 | but a group of | 9 |
|
| 13 | but a fraction of | 9 |
|
| 14 | but a member of | 8 |
|
| 15 | but a bit of | 8 |
|
| 16 | but a matter of | 7 |
|
| 17 | but a variety of | 7 |
|
| 18 | but a statement of | 7 |
|
| 19 | but a range of | 7 |
|
| 20 | but a kind of | 6 |
|
| 21 | but a lack of | 6 |
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| 22 | but a set of | 6 |
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| 23 | but a reflection of | 5 |
|
| 24 | but a collection of | 5 |
|
| 25 | but a description of | 5 |
|
| 26 | but a process of | 5 |
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