| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | by [v-ing] to [noun sg] | 85 |
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| 2 | by [v-ing] to [noun prp] | 83 |
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| 3 | by [v-ing] to [noun pl] | 57 |
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| 4 | by going to [noun] | 32 |
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| 5 | by writing to [noun] | 18 |
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| 6 | by talking to [noun] | 17 |
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| 7 | by coming to [noun] | 11 |
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| 8 | by referring to [noun] | 10 |
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| 9 | by appealing to [noun] | 8 |
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| 10 | by listening to [noun] | 8 |
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| 11 | by returning to [noun] | 7 |
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| 12 | by [v-ing] to god | 6 |
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| 13 | by [v-ing] to god | 6 |
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| 14 | by [v-ing] to anne | 6 |
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| 15 | by moving to [noun] | 6 |
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| 16 | by [v-ing] to anne | 6 |
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| 17 | by [v-ing] to london | 5 |
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| 18 | by [v-ing] to bed | 5 |
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| 19 | by binding to [noun] | 5 |
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| 20 | by [v-ing] to bed | 5 |
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| 21 | by [v-ing] to london | 5 |
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| 22 | by [v-ing] to [n mass] | 5 |
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