| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | by [v-ing] to the | 338 |
|
| 2 | by referring to the | 42 |
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| 3 | by writing to the | 29 |
|
| 4 | by appealing to the | 25 |
|
| 5 | by going to the | 23 |
|
| 6 | by listening to the | 16 |
|
| 7 | by pointing to the | 16 |
|
| 8 | by returning to the | 14 |
|
| 9 | by sticking to the | 9 |
|
| 10 | by adding to the | 8 |
|
| 11 | by talking to the | 7 |
|
| 12 | by moving to the | 6 |
|
| 13 | by turning to the | 6 |
|
| 14 | by applying to the | 6 |
|
| 15 | by coming to the | 5 |
|
| 16 | by attending to the | 5 |
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