| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | with the [adj] | 36117 |
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| 2 | with the [adj -est] | 1591 |
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| 3 | [prep] the merest | 35 |
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| 4 | [prep] the merest | 35 |
|
| 5 | with the mere | 12 |
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| 6 | with the merest | 10 |
|
| 7 | with [art] merest | 10 |
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| 8 | with [art] merest | 10 |
|
| 9 | with the merest | 10 |
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